Inclusion
EEOC Issues New Guidance on Religious Discrimination and Accommodation of Religious Beliefs
Whenever there is a change in federal administrations, employers must be aware of how various employment laws, rules and regulations will change. One hot topic in employment law, which has seen significant change in recent years, is religious discrimination and accommodation of religious beliefs in the workplace. This issue is pertinent, not only because of…
Read MoreOverworked Leaders, High-Potential Employees are Looking to Make an Exit, Report Finds
In the past year, the global coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis have caused leader burnout at increasing rates and many are eyeing the door, according to the Global Leadership Forecast 2021 released Feb. 17. A survey conducted by global leadership consulting firm DDI found that a lack of confidence in company leadership may result in retention…
Read MoreBiden Administration Issues Order on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
As one of his first actions in office, President Joe Biden has issued an executive order ensuring that last year’s US Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County is applied immediately and efficiently by all federal agencies that enforce any laws that prohibit sex discrimination. In Bostock, the Court ruled that employees are protected…
Read More3 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 More‘It’s Just Breathtaking’: How a Turbulent 2020 Is Likely to Impact HR Policies In The Long Run
Policy revisions are sure to come, but not all will necessarily be permanent. The end of a year is typically a time for businesses to take stock of their successes and failures as well as the major turning points that defined them. In 2020, however, a succession of world-changing events may force those conversations sooner…
Read MoreHow to Apply “Evidence-Based Ideas” to Diversity and Inclusion
Treating diversity differently from other organizational goals leaves the firm vulnerable to consulting fads, symbolic actions and slow or no progress, according to a new report. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have the opportunity to rethink strategies, goals and ways to measure them — key performance indicators (KPIs), as experts call them. During this process,…
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