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New #MeToo-Inspired Law in Illinois Creates Sweeping Employer Obligations
In line with recently passed legislation in New York and California, the Illinois Legislature rallied to create a bill that would help increase employee protections by combating discrimination and harassment…
New York Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Hairstyle Discrimination
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation amending state law to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or protective hairstyles as race-based discrimination
NLRB Says Employer May Revise Arbitration Agreement in Response to Wage Claims
An employer may create a mandatory arbitration policy in response to employees who have joined a collective or class action under federal or state wage and hour laws and may…
Keeping Up with Talent on the Move
Peggy Smith, the president and CEO of Worldwide ERC, the mobility industry’s premier trade association, talked with SHRM Online about ongoing changes in the industry, practitioners’ most pressing priorities and…
5th Circuit Ruling Does Not Change ‘Ban-the-Box’ Law Requirements
Attorneys advise HR not to make any changes to their employment screening policies after a court ruled that guidance provided by the
Courts Grapple with Duty to Maintain Retiree Health Benefits
The Second Circuit ruled that Honeywell International's duty to provide retiree health benefits as negotiated with its employees' union did not end when the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expired. When…
Employers Must Help Protect Workers from Lead Exposure
Officials in Newark,
Underused EAPs Are a Missed Opportunity to Help Workers
Employee assistance programs (EAPs) often go unused because employees don't know about or understand them, or may feel there's a stigma around using them. This missed opportunity can hinder workers…
Puzzled by How to Handle an Accommodation Request? Ask JAN for Tools, Techniques
How should an employer handle employee requests for accommodation—whether for the short or long term? The response may involve a return-to-work plan, service animals, modified duty or something else entirely.…