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How to Reduce Employment Practices Liability Claims
Employment practices liability (EPL) claims are on the rise. And, this time, it’s the economy, stupid.
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Sexual Harassment Complaints by Men Surge
Even as the overall number of complaints drops, men are increasingly calling foul. What are you doing to protect your company from lawsuits and liability?
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More Workers Complain of Bias on the Job
Experts say high unemployment led to a record amount of workplace discrimination claims in 2010. Read more
Employee Discrimination Claims Hit Record High in 2009
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission won $294 million on behalf of employees in 2009, the highest amount yet. Here's how you can avoid becoming a target. Read more
Religious Discrimination Complaints On the Rise at Work
The EEOC is getting 'very aggressive in its investigations,' says one lawyer. Here's what you can do to protect yourself. Read more
Skyrocketing Job Bias Claims
Discrimination filings have hit at an all-time high. Read more
Pregnancy Claim Settlements Rise
A 1978 law is increasingly regarded as "an available remedy." Read more
A New Wrinkle on Age Bias
It just got easier to file age discrimination claims. Is your business at risk? Read more
New Report Underscores Growth of Diversity Initiatives
Diversity in the workplace is a given in today' s fast-moving global economy. By the time companies reach 100 employees, if they don' t have it already, t... Read more
Terminating Pregnant Employees
Can you terminate an employee who is pregnant during her probation period? Read more
Disability Discrimination
Many individuals fortunate enough to be healthy in mind and body--and to be employed--lament the difficulties a workplace can impose. But for those with p... Read more
The ADA Scorecard
Observations on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more
Steps to Discourage Harassment
Educating employees adopting a meaningful sexual-harassment policy. Read more
Sexual-Harassment Guides
Resource guides for understanding sexual harassment in the workplace. Read more
Vintage Suit
In Pennsylvania, job bias claims based on age surpass claims based on race or gender. Read more
Protect Against Bias Suits
Do you have children?" sounds like a harmless enough question. But if you ask it when you're interviewing a job applicant, you may face a discrimination ... Read more
Affirmative Action
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established to enforce provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII forbids d... Read more
Gender Discriminations
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Racial Discrimination
Related Terms: Affirmative Action Racial... Read more
Sexual Harassment
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Keeping Up;
To get information on the laws in your city or state, you should check with the local human-rights commission or whatever the equivalent is of the U.S. Eq... Read more
Employment Applications
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Employee Bias Claims, By The Numbers
Who files bias claims, and why? Read more
Worker Rights and Incentives
Mixing cocktails and pregnant employees; cost-effective perks. Read more
Gender Issues
Sex-discrimination lawsuits are on the rise. Is your company at risk? Read more
An Activist Approach To Dealing With Regulators
'I spent the first 10 years of my adult life as an activist United Methodist minister -- active in seeking to bring truth, righteousness, and justice to p... Read more
Avoiding Liability for Sexual Harassment
Educate supervisors and rank-and-file employees about how to recognize and avoid workplace harassment. It's cheaper than the average defense of a harassme... Read more
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits any employer from refusing to hire, discharge, or otherwise discriminate against any individual ... Read more
Pregnancy in the Workplace
Related Terms: Family and Medic... Read more
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Book that gives employers the facts about managing employees and the law. Read more
Law and Disorder
How company owners can protect themselves from employee litigation. Read more
Sexual Harassment;
MECHELLE VINSON SUCCUMBED to her boss's advances at least 40 times during a four-year period. She didn't notify top management until she quit and charged... Read more
Arbitration Can Be a Cheap, Quick Alternative to Lawsuits
Arbitration is an agreement to resolve a dispute outside court through presentation to a neutral arbitrator. After evidence is presented the arbitrator re... Read more
The Cost of Sexual Harassment
The legal costs of sexual harassment and how to educate employees. Read more
Stifled Growth
The myth of the 25th employee Frayda Levin hates federal regulations, from controls on age discrimination to rules on how to treat... Read more
Bills To Keep An Eye On
Information about current legislation that affects small business. Read more
CEO's Notebook
CEOs discuss how government regulations can stifle company growth; building a strong online presence; dealing with knockoffs; and smart e-mail marketing. Plu... Read more
Would You Fire Someone Over a $1.39-Bag of Chips?
A diabetic employee grabbed a bag of chips to stabilize her blood sugar and paid for them as soon as she could. Walgreens fired her. Read more
Supreme Court Ruling Protects Employers
Workers now have less time to file claims of unlawful employment practices, such as discriminatory pay scales. Read more
Supreme Court's Docket Puts Business in the Spotlight
A look at five pending cases that have the potential to change the way you do business. Read more
Small Business Compliance
Basically, small business compliance involves doing a lot of administrative stuff to please various government agencies. Sure, these rules and regulations... Read more
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