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On this Belated #GivingTuesday (a/k/a Wednesday), please consider supporting the Homeless Advocacy Project

Yesterday was Giving Tuesday. According to Wikipedia, Giving Tuesday is a movement to create an international day of giving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season. Well, since I’m a self-promoting, selfish you-know-what, I missed it. Feeling bad, and hoping to corner the “Belated Giving Tuesday” (a/k/a Wednesday) market, I’m…

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LGBT bias costs one employer the maximum amount allowed by law

Hi there. Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? Notwithstanding Thursday’s feast, I rallied hard over the weekend. Indeed, I needed my energy up to check some boxes on my older daughter’s Christmas list. (She claims that number one is commonplace in Canada. I’m not so sure). But, I’m taking a break…

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Ranking the Thanksgiving turkey(s) and sides: The Employer Handbook Top 20

This is not up for debate. Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows **kisses fingers** Macaroni and cheese Stuffing Homemade mashed potatoes Cornbread Gravy (bonus points for sausage) Turkey Canned cranberry sauce Corn Roasted vegetables Homemade cranberry sauce Brussel sprouts Green bean casserole Turducken Instant mashed potatoes or any other wannabe mashed…

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Want to keep settled sexual harassment claims confidential? It may cost you tax dollars.

Last week, I wrote here about proposed legislation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that would outlaw confidential settlements of sexual harassment claims. Now, the feds are getting into the act. The topic of sexual harassment has been front and center on Capitol Hill. Earlier this month, the Senate voted to require…

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New bill would ban confidential settlements of sexual harassment claims in Pennsylvania

https://fast.wistia.com/embed/iframe/luqsn92lu0 One of your supervisors has just been accused of sexual harassment. Rather than spend the money to litigate the case, your company decides to settle. Let’s go through the standard provisions: Settlement payment General release Non-admission Mutual non-disparagement Mutual confidentiality Ah, not so fast on that last one if your business…

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VP of HR fired for a Trump tweet still manages to collect unemployment benefits

Back in 2016, Kathleen M. Jungclaus was the full-time Vice President of Human Resources for a Pennsylvania continuing care retirement community. She had worked for the company since 2007. On July 24, 2016, Ms. Junclaus went on her personal Twitter page and tweeted: “@realDonaldTrump I am the VP of HR in a comp…

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JOIN US: “The Employment Law Year in Review,” a free webinar on Thu, Dec 7, 2017 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

I had one date circled — one date between now and the end of the year. Later this week, on November 17, Netflix releases Marvel’s The Punisher. If you’ve dorked out gotten culture with any of The Defenders series, then, like me, you’ve been chomping at the bit for this release.…