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HRHero: Court sez: Don't assume deaf person can't serve effectively as lifeguard http://t.co/aOrQ5H2tSl #HR #disability via @FBT_Law
HRHero: Court sez: Don't assume deaf person can't serve effectively as lifeguard http://t.co/aOrQ5H2tSl #HR #disability via @FBT_Law
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HRHero: 5/23 EVENT: @McAfeeTaft atty Sharolyn Whiting-Ralston explains what legally can be deducted from EE's pay http://t.co/vWSWjcCTVZ #HR
HRHero: 5/23 EVENT: @McAfeeTaft atty Sharolyn Whiting-Ralston explains what legally can be deducted from EE's pay http://t.co/vWSWjcCTVZ #HR
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Age diversity becoming new priority for employers
The statistics don’t lie. More people are planning to work beyond what once was a traditional retirement age. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has projected that the primary working-age group—those ages 25-54—will decline from 66.9 percent of the labor force in 2010 to 63.7 percent in 2020. Workers 55 and older are projected to go...
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She works hard for the money
by Kylie Crawford TenBrook Several years ago, I attended a celebration for one of my brothers, who had just become an Eagle Scout. Several relatives were there, including some distant relatives I hadn’t seen in years. One of those distant relatives, who is close to my age, approached me, and the following exchange took place. (The comments in...
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Balancing act: religious accommodations vs. diversity goals
by Tara Martens Miller Freedom to believe and practice your own religion is a strongly held American value as well as a right recognized by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and most state organizations charged with receiving and investigating claims of discrimination. Sometimes, however, an employee’s expression of religious...
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Beware of sex-stereotyping claims
by Taylor Chapman In many situations, it is relatively easy to understand what constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex. For instance, you cannot refuse to hire an applicant because she is a woman or treat a female employee differently from a male employee because of her sex. The legal requirements become more uncertain, however, when an...
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HRHero: #Tennessee @SenAlexander speaks out against #NLRB nominees in subcommittee hearing http://t.co/trvNAGR1aN #HR #emplaw
HRHero: #Tennessee @SenAlexander speaks out against #NLRB nominees in subcommittee hearing http://t.co/trvNAGR1aN #HR #emplaw
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HRHero: #NLRB nominees face increased opposition, including #Tennessee @SenAlexander http://t.co/trvNAGR1aN #HR #emplaw
HRHero: #NLRB nominees face increased opposition, including #Tennessee @SenAlexander http://t.co/trvNAGR1aN #HR #emplaw
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HRHero: Employers, gonna 'pay or play'? Great #infographic to guide your #HealthCareReform decision http://t.co/vPUuYve1ZT #HCR via @BLR_HR
HRHero: Employers, gonna 'pay or play'? Great #infographic to guide your #HealthCareReform decision http://t.co/vPUuYve1ZT #HCR via @BLR_HR
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NLRB nominees face opposition during Senate committee hearing
On May 16, President Barack Obama’s nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) went before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and the two nominees who were selected as recess appointees in 2012 failed to impress the committee’s ranking member, Senator Lamar Alexander. Alexander (R-Tennessee) said he would...
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HRHero: #TheOffice finale: uplifting, mostly litigation-free, & best "that's what she said" moment ever http://t.co/oytj7YvAgF #HR #emplaw
HRHero: #TheOffice finale: uplifting, mostly litigation-free, & best "that's what she said" moment ever http://t.co/oytj7YvAgF #HR #emplaw
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HRHero: What #Minnesota employers need to know after state becomes 12th to recognize same-sex marriage http://t.co/RBULcTPLnY #HR #emplaw
HRHero: What #Minnesota employers need to know after state becomes 12th to recognize same-sex marriage http://t.co/RBULcTPLnY #HR #emplaw
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Finale
Litigation Value: Bless your heart if you’re still keeping track at this point. This blog has always focused on bad behavior. We tease out employment law issues by writing about the characters who do things in the workplace that one simply does not do. So last night’s series finale of the The Office poses quite a challenge in that...
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HRHero: 6 things @fordharrisonlaw blawger hopes to see in #TheOffice finale tonight http://t.co/lVkr7oCyI8 #HR #emplaw
HRHero: 6 things @fordharrisonlaw blawger hopes to see in #TheOffice finale tonight http://t.co/lVkr7oCyI8 #HR #emplaw
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HRHero: After #TheOffice finale tonight, check our recap tomorrow http://t.co/DfzgUvn3eE #HR #emplaw via @fordharrisonlaw
HRHero: After #TheOffice finale tonight, check our recap tomorrow http://t.co/DfzgUvn3eE #HR #emplaw via @fordharrisonlaw
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HRHero: Before #TheOffice finale tonight, quick recap of last week's episode http://t.co/vdRAddTBHx #HR #OfficeRomance via @fordharrisonlaw
HRHero: Before #TheOffice finale tonight, quick recap of last week's episode http://t.co/vdRAddTBHx #HR #OfficeRomance via @fordharrisonlaw
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Minnesota 12th state to recognize same-sex marriage
by Michael G. McNally The Minnesota Marriage Equality Bill, HF 1054, was signed into law by Governor Mark Dayton on May 14, 2013. Effective August 1, 2013, Minnesota will allow individuals of the same sex to marry. Employers need to review their policies relating to employee health and retirement benefits to reflect this change. What changes are...
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HRHero: Good insights from @AT_Law on fast-food worker strikes spreading across country http://t.co/oxtb2T1PCf #HR #emplaw
HRHero: Good insights from @AT_Law on fast-food worker strikes spreading across country http://t.co/oxtb2T1PCf #HR #emplaw
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HRHero: New #Oklahoma law confirms enforceability of nonsolicitation agreements http://t.co/EAE2uNCjdI #HR #emplaw via @McAfeeTaft
HRHero: New #Oklahoma law confirms enforceability of nonsolicitation agreements http://t.co/EAE2uNCjdI #HR #emplaw via @McAfeeTaft
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Fast-food worker strikes, ‘alt-labor’ movement spreading
A wave of strikes by fast-food and other low-wage workers continues to spread in major cities around the country as employees take action to increase their pay and gain other workplace rights and benefits. Strikes have taken place in New York City, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, and Milwaukee as the movement appears to be gaining strength. The...
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