Tag Archives: EEOC

EEOC Makes COVID Policy Changes

In the last two years, COVID-19 has become a regular part of our lives, and perhaps, in order to re-establish some normalcy, we’ve accepted it and moved on. The EEOC, however, has re-evaluated its COVID-19 testing stance for employers and … Read Full Post

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What We’re Reading – Top 7 Takeaways from EEOC’s COVID-19 & Vaccine Webinar for Employers

Fisher & Phillips has always been one of our top sources for employment law issues and we’re always happy to pass along their important insights. F&P’s summary of a recent the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) webinar regarding COVID-19 vaccines … Read Full Post

Tagged accommodation requests, COVID-19 vaccine, EEOC, employment law |

HR Issues for the Small Business: Disciplinary policies (Part 3)

Let’s face it, disciplining employees can be distasteful and this discomfort leads managers to follow the “let’s ignore the problem and see if it goes away” course of action. Not a good idea! Every business should have a standardized written … Read Full Post

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Lawful and Unlawful Interview Questions- Avoid costly litigation

Many employers walk a fine line during the interview process, asking questions that could land them in court for discrimination. Unfortunately, many candidates feel compelled to answer these questions out of ignorance or fear of appearing “uncooperative,” the kiss of … Read Full Post

Tagged discrimination, EEOC, employment law, equal employment opportunity commission, federal eeo laws, home health agencies, interview process, lawful interview questions, practice management, pre-employment inquiries, state employment laws, unlawful interview questions |

Get Familiar with the EEOC Complaint process

In our previous blog, we discussed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, important federal anti-discrimination legislation as it relates to Title VII. As employers, we obviously strive to avoid litigation in any area of employee discrimination; however, we may be … Read Full Post

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Antidiscrimination in the workplace: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the cornerstone of federal antidiscrimination legislation. It was the nation’s first comprehensive federal law making it illegal to discriminate in employing anyone based on said person’s race, color , religion, gender or ethnicity. … Read Full Post

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