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The federal government seems much less uptight now about employees that have used marijuana
elsaolofsson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons and Cannabis News
No, today isn’t “Bring Your Bong To Work” Day. That’s tomorrow.
But the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is finally conceding in this memo that marijuana use may not be a concern when considering the suitability or fitness of an individual working in the federal government. Continue reading
EEOC records the fewest charges of discrimination in over 20 years!
flex muscle by liz borchert from the Noun Project
I knew that my training and day-to-day employer counseling were good. But damn! Continue reading
Rather than pay about $2,000 to install automatic doors, an employer loses a $650K disability discrimination verdict instead
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Me? I would’ve picked door number one. Continue reading
Can employees use FFCRA leave to get vaccinated? We’ll answer this and more today at Noon ET on Zoom!
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Spoiler alert: No. (Well, actually, it depends.)
Did an employer take a job offer back from a pregnant woman while getting induced?!? The EEOC thinks so.
maternity ward by Made by Made from the Noun Project
Worse yet, the employer is a hospital!!! Continue reading
Oh, check it out! The Equality Act is back. But, will it get to the President this time? 🏳️🌈
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In 2019, the House of Representatives made history when it passed the Equality Act, a comprehensive LGBT rights bill. Continue reading
🚨HR ALERT🚨 If your employee handbook is missing a “Pregnancy Accommodations” policy, fix that ASAP!
pregnant woman by Adrien Coquet from the Noun Project
If you missed The Employer Handbook Zoom Office Hour on Friday, head on over to The Employer Handbook YouTube Channel — be sure to subscribe while you are there — and check out the replay. Among the topics that Robin Shea and I discussed was the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Continue reading
How could a 12-year-old statement breathe life into a claim for unequal pay? I’ll explain…
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Did you know that each time you pay someone less based on their gender, it is a separate violation of the law? Continue reading