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Regulations & Compliance
EEOC Updates Guidelines On Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released updated guidance on discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, which falls under the provision of Title VII of the Civil Rights act of 1964.
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Benefits & Compensation, Regulations & Compliance
The Impact of Biden’s Competition Executive Order on the Health Care Industry
The American economy is finally recovering after more than a year of stagnation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Joe Biden’s administration wants to continue this momentum and further stimulate the economy. To help in that effort, President Biden recently signed an executive order aimed at increasing competition among businesses.
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Regulations & Compliance
OSHA Provides New COVID-19 Workplace Guidance: The 10 Things Employers Need to Know
On the same day the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the long-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) applicable to healthcare employers, the agency also issued updated Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace applicable to all other workplace settings.
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Regulations & Compliance
20 Common and Costly Employee Benefits & HR Mistakes
HR mistakes can be quite costly to employers—in the form of extra benefits, complaints, lawsuits, government-assessed fines and penalties, and attorney fees, to name a few. Don’t learn the hard way what these HR mistakes are.
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Regulations & Compliance
COVID-19 Vaccines and OSHA
As the COVID-19 surge flattens in many areas and business are evaluating return to offices, what should business owners consider related to employee vaccination? Should employers require vaccination? What risks are involved in that approach and what alternatives exist?
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Regulations & Compliance
Top 10 Workplace Discrimination Claims
In the 2020 fiscal year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) resolved more than 70,804 charges of workplace discrimination. Discrimination lawsuits can be very time-consuming and expensive for employers, and can result in a loss of employee morale or reputation within the community.
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Hiring & Onboarding, Regulations & Compliance
Interviews: What’s Illegal to Ask?
Federal and state laws generally require employers to limit their interview questions to those that are essential for determining if a person is qualified for the job.
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Leadership & Management, Regulations & Compliance
Designing an Employee Handbook
An employee handbook is an easy way to transmit important information to employees in a comprehensive manner. Employee handbooks provide company information for new employees, serve as a reference for seasoned employees, ensure that all individuals are consistently treated with regard to company policies and procedures, and can protect the company from potential lawsuits.
