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HR Management
The HR I.Q. Test: December ’21
12/01/2021
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.
Employment Law
Ensure policy says you don’t condone transgender bias
11/29/2021
In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court said discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is a form of sex discrimination. Make sure your policies reflect that ruling. One federal court has concluded that not having a revised policy amounts to having an unofficial pro-discrimination policy.
Terminations
No need to tell employee why she was fired
11/29/2021
When terminating an employee, you don’t necessarily have to explain the exact reason for your decision. However, you must still document your rationale at the time you decide to fire. If the employee sues, a court will want to see when and why you arrived at the decision, all documented at the time.
Employee Relations
End-of-year reviews, 2021-style
11/24/2021
Annual performance chats should probably look a little different this year.
Compensation & Benefits
Final rule: Fed contractor employees to earn at least $15 per hour
11/23/2021
The U.S. Department of Labor on Nov. 22 issued a final rule increasing the minimum wage for employees working on federal contracts to $15 per hour beginning Jan. 30, 2022.
Hiring
Support grows for hiring staff with criminal record
11/18/2021
More than two-thirds of 1,100 people surveyed said they’d be comfortable working for an employer if a few of their co-workers had a nonviolent criminal record.
Article Archives
Holiday parties stage a modest comeback this year
Snapshot: Most workers approve of vaccine mandates
EEOC clarifies what’s pandemic retaliation
Employers moving ahead with vax mandates
DOJ asks court to let OSHA vaccine mandate take effect
41% of managers let workers set their own hours
Spot the trends that will shape the workplace in 2022
Make 2022 the best work year yet, for you and your team
Does an employee’s passion for a job = success in that job?
Paid family and medical leave back in BBB bill passed by House
Did the COVID pandemic help or hurt HR’s reputation?
Pandemic caused changes to HR costs, staffing, skills
Hold it! Don’t prevent extra bathroom breaks
Remote work: Solving ‘the Great Disconnect’
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