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In yesterday’s Advisor, BLR Senior Legal Editor and affirmative action expert Susan Schoenfeld clarified the main aspects of the new affirmative action requirements for people with disabilities. Today, four more requirements, plus an introduction to SmartPolicies®, BLR’s popular collection of prewritten HR policies. In addition to the major changes discussed in yesterday’s Advisor, there are […]
In August, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs–OFCCP—announced a final rule that requires significant new efforts on the part of government contractors, including a 7% utilization goal, self-identification, and a new utilization analysis. The changes are to the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits […]
With the deadline—September 30—for filing EEO-1 reports approaching, employers have a lot of questions to ensure they’re being completed correctly. For example, what location should remote employees be grouped under? Can a company’s subsidiaries be included with the corporate EEO-1 report if they operate out of the same location? Should a company include foreign-based employees […]
What is an EEO-1 Report? “It is the annual report that provides information on employees by ethnicity, race, gender, and job category.” Richele K. Taylor explained in a recent BLR webinar. The EEO-1 report is essentially an employee census listed by ethnic/race category and by gender. It must be submitted to the EEOC’s Joint Reporting […]
EEO-1 reports are required as part of Title VII. They are required to be submitted annually by September 30 to the EEOC’s Joint Reporting Committee. The EEO-1 report provides information on employees by ethnicity, race, gender, and job category, which allows the EEOC to assess trends in the workplace. Are You Required to File an […]
Using an employee termination checklist can reduce the risk of overlooking information that could lead to discrimination claims or unlawful termination claims in the future. Before making a final decision, first consider three issues: Contract law. “You must comply with promises about reasons and processes.” Marc Jacuzzi noted in a recent BLR webinar. In other […]
Even though it isn’t a California or federal law requirement, many employers have an employee handbook or at least a few written company policies. Exactly where do those policies come from? The answer to that question is easy―the HR department. But where does HR get the policies that govern the company? The answer to that […]
DOL’s recently released Questions and Answers: The Application of Title VII and the ADA to Applicants or Employees Who Experience Domestic or Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking, offers examples of employment discrimination and retaliation that may be overlooked. What are some examples of employment decisions that may violate Title VII and involve applicants or […]
Figures from the most recent census show that minorities account for almost a third of the U.S. workforce, 10% of workers are age 55 or over, and almost half the workforce are women. In the future, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that minorities will approach 50% of the American workforce, and the number […]
Companies that are characterized by a diverse, respectful, and dignified workplace invariably enjoy the benefits of improved employee morale, higher productivity, larger market share, and a strong bottom line. And that’s good news, because your organization IS going to be characterized by diversity—demographics alone guarantee it. But as we saw in yesterday’s Advisor, addressing diversity […]