Question: We’re going to allow our employees to watch the upcoming solar eclipse in our parking lot. We’ve purchased eclipse glasses for everyone. Can we require employees to sign a waiver of liability in order to participate? What else should we be thinking about in preparing for the eclipse?
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Question: There’s been a lot of talk in our workplace about the Google engineer who was fired for circulating an anti-diversity memo. What about free speech?
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Following an affirmative action audit by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), KPMG LLP agreed to pay $420,000 in back pay, interest, and benefits to 60 Asian applicants it rejected for associate auditor jobs in New Jersey. The company also agreed to offer positions to 6 of the…
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On June 1, 2017 Governor Kate Brown signed HB 2005, Oregon’s groundbreaking pay equity bill. The bill greatly expands the Oregon Equal Pay Act in both the scope of protections for workers and the degree of liability for employers.
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A furniture manufacturing company blamed tough economic conditions as the reason for paying three female managers less than their male counterparts, but a federal appeals court didn’t buy it.
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Wrapping up some high-profile cases following affirmative action audits, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced three significant settlements, two of which were in the OFCCP’s Pacific Region:
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What will happen to affirmative action under the Trump administration? With all of the political turmoil in the news, employers with federal contracts and subcontracts are wondering what to expect from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
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Question: Today an employee said she hurt her back at work three days ago. Our policy requires immediate reporting of work-related injuries. Can we write up the employee for failing to promptly report her injury?
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Following a recent audit of Google, Forbes reported: Women At Google Face 'Extreme, Systemic' Wage Gap, According to Labor Dept. Suit. Read about this.
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Three federal contractors recently signed conciliation agreements with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to resolve claims of employment discrimination.
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