Hey Compliance Warriors! Have you heard about the big step Michigan has taken to require training and recordkeeping for COVID-19 issues? Read on… Via: https://www.littler.com/publication-press/publication/michigan-occupational-safety-and-health-administration-adopts-covid-19 In the wake of the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the law that served as the basis for Governor Whitmer’s emergency COVID-19 orders since April 30, 2020, the Michigan Occupational Safety […]
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New York Paid Sick Leave Law Update
Hey Compliance Warriors! New York State’s new paid sick leave law (“NYSSL”) took effect on September 30, 2020, requiring employers to allow employees to begin accruing paid sick leave benefits immediately. But, when can they begin using the paid leave? Read on… Employees may use their accrued leave under the NYSSL starting January 1, 2021. In […]
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EEOC Sues Quest Diagnostics for Religious Discrimination
Hey Compliance Warriors! Quest Diagnostics, a provider of medical diagnostic information services that aid in the diagnosis and detection of diseases, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate the religious beliefs of a long-term employee and subsequently fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed on September […]
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EEOC Violation? Subway Refused to Hire Prospect With Hearing Impairment
Hey compliance Warriors! Since we’ve been talking about the EEOC a lot lately, with so many cases going on right now, this article seemed rather appropriate. Let us know your thoughts on the matter in the comments. Article Via: Hrdive.com “The ADA requires that employers provide reasonable accommodations to qualified workers and applicants, unless doing […]
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How Subjective Is “Reasonable Accommodation?”
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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Tips On Conducting Performance Reviews Remotely
Hey Compliance Warrior! I wanted to share a great article on a challenge you may be facing currently, that of doing performance reviews for remote workers. Many of us will continue with this predicament for quite a while, so Read On to find some help on how to manage… Article Via: HRDive.com “A return to […]
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Slack Survey Show More Employees Wanting Remote Work Opportunities
Hey Compliance Warrior! We’re deep into the COVID-19 way of life, and so many things have changed. A big one being the opportunity for many employees to work remotely. This article goes into the ways companies are trying to accommodate this because of it’s many benefits during the pandemic. Read on… Article Via: HRDive.com “As […]
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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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Maximum Leave Policies: How to be sure yours is compliant.
Hey Compliance Warriors! The ADA requires that employers make exceptions to their policies, including leave policies, in order to provide a reasonable accommodation. Although employers are allowed to have leave policies that establish the maximum amount of leave an employer will provide or permit, they may have to grant leave beyond this amount as a reasonable […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Often employers don’t realize the legal obligations and just the practical benefits of having these posters easily accessible to all employees. Let’s talk about the why. For starters, there’s the money side of the coin. There are plenty of fines that Uncle Sam will happily let you pay for failing to make […]