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Humana Adopts Policy Against Hiring Smokers in Arizona

By Diversity Insight Aug 14, 2011 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Aug 14, 2011

By David I. Weissman Many employers are seeking to control escalating health care costs and improve worker productivity by implementing policies that promote employee wellness. As a result, policies that discourage employees from smoking have become increasingly popular. Some companies have gone a step further and decided they won’t hire smokers at all. This includes […]

EEOC Claims Continue to Rise

By California Employment Law Letter Dec 13, 2009 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Dec 13, 2009

According to its annual report issued November 16, 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 93,277 private-sector discrimination charges in fiscal year (FY) 2009, its second highest total in the past 20 years. In addition, the EEOC obtained record relief of almost $300 million for alleged discrimination victims through administrative enforcement. Breakdown of Charges […]