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No ‘magic words’ needed for bias complaint

06/13/2019

Employees are protected from retaliation for reporting discrimination or complaining about other Title VII violations. It’s even true if the employee doesn’t specifically state what kind of discrimination she’s charging, if she has generally been complaining about it over some time.

Court gives new protection to transgender workers

03/13/2018

A panel of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled for the first time that discrimination on the basis of transgender and transitioning status violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Thanks but no thanks: How to safely reject job candidates

11/01/2017

The current employment situation is tough, meaning there is intense competition for relatively few jobs. How you handle rejections can mean the difference between an applicant with a positive impression of your organization and one whose feelings are hurt—and who might decide to sue you.

Employee quit? Record of conversation can save you if he files for unemployment

05/01/2016

Employees who quit aren’t eligible for unemployment compensation in Ohio. Yet the same employee who impetuously announces he’s had enough and won’t be back just might file for benefits anyway …

Bosses: Send accommodation requests to HR

11/04/2015

Here’s a simple tip that can save your organization time and legal troubles in the long run: Train all your managers and supervisors to tell employees asking for disability accommodations to take up the matter with the HR department. Don’t let managers go it alone with their own accommodation efforts.

State-by-state 2013 short-term child-care leave laws

07/08/2013

Here’s a chart summarizing states’ paid and unpaid short-term leave laws. In most cases, leave is unpaid, but employees may substitute paid leave. States that don’t have laws aren’t listed.

State document requirements for employing teens

05/17/2013

State law controls the age at which teens must obtain age certificates, working papers or parental consent letters and how long you must retain those documents. To help you get a handle on this crucial paperwork requirement, here’s a chart summarizing the state laws.

2013 State Direct Deposit/Paycard Laws

04/11/2013

State laws usually require that employees voluntarily participate in direct deposit or paycard programs. States may also allow paycard vendors to charge employees fees, beginning with the second transaction. Here’s a chart that summarizes the states’ direct deposit/paycard rules.

Tax Year 2012 SSA Employer Service Liaison Officers

12/26/2012

Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of employer service liaison officers.

Caregiver leave: Was this firing disability discrimination?

12/12/2012

A refusal to grant time off as an accommodation for the disability of an employee’s family member will only pass muster for employers too small to be covered by the FMLA or employees who did not work long enough to be eligible for FMLA leave.