In 2018, President Trump’s pro-business outlook was marked by a rollback of Obama-era employment initiatives, such as a ban on transgender discrimination in the workplace and the threshold increase to the white-collar minimum salary requirements. In reaction, many state and local governments took the opposite approach, and strengthened their own employment laws, which included increasing...
HOLIDAY PROBLEMS
The holiday season brings plenty of good times, but it can also bring along plenty of potential problems for employers and their employees. Especially when employers fail to respect their employees’ time and beliefs. To quote the EEOC and their definition of religious discrimination: “Religious discrimination involves treating a person (an applicant or employee)...
WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION AND HOLIDAY PARTIES
WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION AND HOLIDAY PARTIES Discrimination is probably the biggest concern for an employer planning a holiday party and it’s that time of year again. Employees also need to be mindful of company policies. What do employers and employees need to be watchful for? This is an important question to ask as holiday parties can...
A Workplace Culture to Prevent Harassment
One year after the #MeToo movement went viral, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission held a public meeting to discuss how employers can take concrete steps on how to change their workplace cultures to prevent harassment. Leaders described various approaches giving employers and employees skills needed to respond to harassing behavior. Whether they experience the behavior...
October: National Disability Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This Month we pay tribute to the accomplishments of the men and women with disabilities whose work helps keep the nation’s economy strong and by reaffirming their commitment to ensure equal opportunity for all citizens. In keeping with the U.S. Department of Labor’s commitment to ensuring an...