Tag: guidance

Connecticut Releases Guidance on State’s Paid Sick Leave Law

By HR Hero Dec 20, 2011 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 20, 2011

by Jonathan C. Sterling Earlier this year, Connecticut became the first state to enact a law that requires employers to provide paid sick leave for employees. The law takes effect January 1, and the Connecticut Department of Labor recently published guidance on its website to assist employers in complying with the new law. Read the […]

EEOC Guidance, Best Practices for Working Caregivers

By Oklahoma Employment Law Letter Jul 1, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jul 1, 2009

For many employees, the need to care for sick or very young family members weighs more heavily these days. Jobs are scarce, and staying employed is crucial, but family needs don’t magically disappear. While the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows unpaid employee leave to care for others, it doesn’t apply to all employers, […]

EEOC Offers Employers Guidance on Avoiding Religious Discrimination

By Oklahoma Employment Law Letter Oct 24, 2008 HR Hero Line

Updated: Oct 24, 2008

by Tony Puckett Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance on religious discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It also issued two other sets of materials addressing religious discrimination: “Questions and Answers: Religious Discrimination in the Workplace” and “Best Practices for Eradicating Religious Discrimination in the Workplace.” […]