Even before COVID-19, the number of employees working from home was steadily rising. Employers who want to stay relevant and keep competitive with their counterparts are almost required to have a work from home policy. In 2019, SmallBizGenius put the ...
Read More »HR Connection: New EEOC pregnancy discrimination guidelines
On July 14, the EEOC issued a 60-page “enforcement guidance” on pregnancy discrimination and related issues in the workplace, giving employers insight on how the EEOC will handle pregnancy-related complaints going forward. The guidance, issued after a 3 to 2 ...
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Read More »Civil Litigation: High court decisions a boon for employers under Title VII
In June, the United States Supreme Court issued two decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), both good news for employers. First, the court narrowed the definition of “supervisor” to include only employees with ...
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Read More »Civil Litigation: What Labor Law Section 193 amendments mean
New York Labor Law § 193 and New York Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations Title 12, § 195.1 govern employer deductions from employee’s wages. Until now, § 193 generally prohibited employers from making deductions from employees’ wages, with two ...
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