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In Focus: EEOC, DOJ Face Off Over Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964's prohibition on sex discrimination does not bar sexual orientation discrimination, the
3 Steps for Addressing Unconscious Bias at Work
What you don’t know about implicit bias can hurt you—and your company. This form of prejudice, which is also known as unconscious bias, occurs when individuals make judgments at least…
SHRM: Exempt Overtime Threshold Should Be Nearly $32,000
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) supports a moderate increase in the minimum salary threshold above which workers are exempt from overtime pay
New Guidance Eases—but Won’t Delay—the CEO Pay Ratio Reporting
New Securities and Exchange Commission guidance allows public companies to calculate the ratio of CEO pay to median-employee pay in a more cost-effective way. The disclosures, which take effect with…
Calif. Harassment Training May Add Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
The California state legislature has approved a bill that would expand required training for supervisors to prevent sexual harassment to include gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation. Employment attorneys…
HR Vice President Liable for Fiduciary Breach
Administrators of the 401(k) plan of a California energy company, including the vice president of HR, are liable for breach of fiduciary duty for their investment choices
Newly Confirmed NLRB Member May Help Kill ‘Ambush’ Election Rule
The Senate's recent confirmation of William Emanuel to serve on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) means that Republicans now have a majority on the board—and may act quickly to…
Company Ordered to Bargain in Good Faith with Union
An Ohio hospital must bargain with the union representing its nurses while the National Labor Relations Board rules on unfair labor practice charges filed by the union against the hospital,…
How to Comply with Payroll Record-Keeping Requirements
Complex wage and hour laws are the source of both many headaches for HR and many class-action lawsuits from employees. Even when nonexempt employees are properly paid, businesses can still…
California Program Looks for Solutions to Skills Gap
A California employment initiative known as SlingShot aims to solve regional employment challenges through partnerships between government, employers, schools and other groups