Archive for September 2020
3 Steps to Prevent Discrimination Complaints
Claims can take a toll on an employer’s reputation, finances, culture and more — not to mention the effect on employees directly involved. While the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported a drop in charges received last year, the more than 72,000 filed show that discrimination and harassment complaints are still very much a concern for employers.…
Read MoreSenate Confirms 3 Commissioners, Maintaining EEOC’s Right-Leaning Quorum
The U.S. Senate this week confirmed the nominations by Republicans of three commissioners for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Keith E. Sonderling, deputy administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, was confirmed Sept. 22 with a term that expires July 1, 2024 with a vote of 52-41. Sonderling was nominated in July 2019,…
Read MoreEEOC: Kroger’s Refusal to Exempt Workers From Wearing Rainbow Logo Was Discrimination
An Arkansas Kroger store engaged in religious discrimination when it refused to exempt two employees from a dress code that required they wear a rainbow heart logo, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The Kroger Co. dba Kroger Store No. 625, No. 4:20-cv-1099 (E.D. Ark., Sept.…
Read MorePay Transparency Takes Center Stage as More Workers Talk Wages
From video game publishers to coffee shops, pay disclosures are rattling HR. Sources say employers need to be careful when forming a response. In recent years, workers across entire companies and even entire industries have taken pay transparency to a new level via crowdsourced spreadsheets. One of the most recent examples comes from video game…
Read MoreAfter COVID-19, Emergency Savings May Be Even More Important for Benefit Plans
The pandemic-induced recession has forced many to access their long-term savings to combat short-term financial pressures, according to numerous sources. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, retirement preparedness and financial health were common concerns for U.S. workers. Now, a recession has forced many to dig into their long-term savings for short-term needs. Federal lawmakers recognized that…
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