Employment law changes constantly. HR Brew covers the regulations, executive orders, and legal shifts HR teams need to stay ahead of—not scrambling to catch up.
The NLRB’s decision gives employers more leeway in disciplining workers who use profane speech or engage in other offensive behavior on the job.
The new legislation also extends bereavement leave rights to adopted and step family members.
The agency found two separate employers either failed to accommodate—or outright dismissed—workers who disclosed they were pregnant.
The country has struggled to address labor shortages in recent years.
The courts denied summary judgment, sending the dispute to trial (or settlement conference).
The court found that some pay gaps could be justified based on an organization’s recruitment and retention needs.
Under a proposed rule, federal employees who file discrimination complaints against their agencies would no longer be guaranteed a hearing with an EEOC administrative judge.
The cost of noncompliance. Onboarding oversights aren’t just administrative noise: A single compliance slipup carries an immediate penalty ranging from $288 to $2,861 per individual form. Equifax’s article breaks down what you need to know about redefined I-9 violations and higher penalty risks for employers. Learn more.
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