A new federal overtime proposal may cost employers a total of $1.2 billion. And that’s only in the first year, and it doesn’t include administrative costs.
Overtime Pay May Now Cost More
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Policies and Procedures
Religion: To accommodate or not to accommodate?
Did you know that the standard for accommodating sincerely held religious beliefs in the workplace has changed?
Are you compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Here are the answers to four major concerns regarding the EEOC’s advice on how to handle visual disabilities in the workplace:
Hair discrimination laws are growing
Hair discrimination occurs when an employer takes an adverse action against an employee or job applicant based on their natural hair style or type.
Does customer backlash justify discrimination?
Recently, several companies embracing Pride Month, the annual celebration for LGBTQ+, adjusted their marketing plans in response to opposition from customers. What does this have to do with employment discrimination?
Federal law requires employers to accommodate pregnant workers
Employers in New York, New Jersey and about 30 other states and cities are required to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers.
Nursing mothers have rights, too
The PUMP Act (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers), the law requires employers to provide reasonable break time for workers to express breast milk in a private place other than a bathroom.
Severance agreement rules have changed
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has made changes to the rules regarding severance agreements. Whether you’re an employer or an employee, learn how these changes affect you.
How to prevent a hostile workplace
Employers and supervisors need to be more vigilant than ever to eradicate all types of harassment from their workplace. Here are three ways you can actively discourage a hostile work environment and help your employees feel safe and thus be happier at work and more productive:
Are you in a hostile work environment?
Do you feel verbally or physically threatened, intimidated, or humiliated at work? Maybe it’s a colleague who’s always angry at you, or a boss who makes inappropriate comments. You could be experiencing a hostile work environment. Ignoring the conduct may cause it to get worse.