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EEOC Issues Final Rule for Online Filing in Discrimination Cases
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) plans to accept electronic documents for discrimination charges and promote digital communications between the agency and private employers, according to a final rule that…
SHRM’s INCLUSION 2020: Breaking Down Hiring Barriers
Identifying and removing obstacles that prevent access to opportunity in the workplace is one of the focus areas at the Society for Human Resource Management INCLUSION 2020 virtual conference being…
OFCCP Seeks Input on Proposed Affirmative Action Program Initiative
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently proposed that federal contractors annually certify to the agency their obligation to update affirmative action programs each year
OFCCP Seeks Input on Proposed Affirmative Action Program Initiative
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently proposed that federal contractors annually certify to the agency their obligation to update affirmative action programs each year
Hong Kong Increases Maternity Leave
The Legislative Council of Hong Kong has passed the Employment Amendment Ordinance 2020, which extends female employees' statutory 10 weeks of maternity leave to 14 weeks
NLRB General Counsel: Some Neutrality Agreement Provisions Are Invalid
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel is calling for closer scrutiny of neutrality agreements between unions and employers, saying in a recent memo that many common neutrality agreement…
Removing Employment Barriers for Immigrant Workers
Immigrants with permanent residence status can face difficulties achieving full employment in the
Ask HR: A Woman at Work Was Harassed but Won’t Report It. Can HR Do Anything?
If an employee is unwilling to report harassment, can HR still investigate? And can an employee be fired for serving jury duty? SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C.…
Stay Attuned to Workers' Stress Levels, Advises NIOSH Scientist
Just as employers are screening onsite workers for symptoms of the coronavirus, they also should monitor employees for signs of pandemic-induced stress, a federal health official said Oct. 9 during…
California Judges Ask Uber, Lyft Why They Should Keep Contractor Model
Uber and Lyft told a California appeals court that their drivers should continue to be classified as independent contractors despite a strict law that took effect this year categorizing many…