Hey Compliance Warrior! Recently, a court case involving Quest Diagnostics potentially violating Title 7 has been filed. Quest employed a woman whom they fired because they felt they could no longer reasonably accommodate her religious scheduling. The woman in question is a Seventh-Day Adventist, a religious organization that observes the Sabbath from sundown Friday to […]
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Management Succession Planning Is Requiring More Diversity
Hey, Compliance Warriors! In recent months, we have seen swaths of high-profile executives stepping down from their posts for various reasons. Some are trying to champion being replaced by diversity hires, like Alexis Ohanian, former Reddit CEO. At the same time, others have stepped down because they are being accused of insensitivity or bias. Both sides of […]
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NLRB Changes Stance: Abusive Speech No Longer Tolerated
Hey Compliance Warriors! I know what you’re thinking. When was abusive speech ever tolerated in the workplace? Well, it isn’t tolerated in just ANY situation. However, in certain circumstances, it was up until about a week ago when the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) modified its standards on several subjects. Specifically, Section 7 of the […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Today, I’d like to talk about workplace diversity. Right now, we’re seeing the ramifications of inequality and mistreatment of peoples all over the news and web. Unfortunately, we’ve been seeing it for years, and it’s often gone unattended. What first comes to mind when you think about diversity? It can, like much […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The days of remote work and zoom meetings are still upon us. However, more and more of the country continues to reopen. As it does, our employees return to work beset by ailments we may have never known they had. In fact, “invisible disabilities” is the technical term used in the ADA […]
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Employment Law & Religious Liberty In The Supreme Court
Hey Compliance Warriors! Recently we had an article featuring a court case that questioned if private religious schools needed to adhere to normal hiring practices that other businesses and institutions were required to. The current discussion continues that trend and more news will follow as these cases unfold. Read on… Article Via: law.com “This term […]
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Court Ruling States Salary History Does Not Justify Wage Disparities Between Genders
Hey Compliance Warriors! Not too long ago we posted an article about wage gap law in Philidelphia and the trend continues. In multiple other places, rulings are being passed of various scopes to eliminate discrimination when it comes to wage gaps. Read On… Article Via: leechtishman.com “On February 27, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of […]