The EEOC has proposed new regulations to enforce the expanded version of the Americans with Disabilities Act passed last year. They’re going to have a big impact on many HR functions, including hiring.
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Tags: ADA, ADA Amendments Act, EEOC
Many companies give new hires mandatory drug tests — it’s a smart way to maintain a safe workplace. Just watch what types of drugs you’re testing for.
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Tags: drug test, EEOC, prescription
When promotions are handed out, managers are already familiar with employees’ work, so there’s no need to set up a formal evaluation process, right? Wrong.
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Tags: Airgas Carbonic, discrimination, EEOC, promotion
One the hottest trends in employment law: cracking down on discrimination against job-seekers with caregiving responsibilities. Here’s some advice from the EEOC on how to stay safe.
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Tags: caregiver, EEOC, family responsibility
One common hiring practice is quickly creating legal trouble for a lot of companies:
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Tags: discrimination, EEOC, English-only rules, national origin
Another unfortunate side effect of the economic downturn: More companies are being accused of discrimination.
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Tags: age discrimination, Economy, EEOC, layoffs
Bias complaints from rejected job applicants are on the rise, and the EEOC is cracking down on unintentional discrimination in employers’ hiring practices. Here’s how HR pros can keep their companies safe.
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Tags: ADA, criminal records, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, religious discrimintion
Referrals are one of the most trusted and time-tested ways to recruit new employees. But a recent court ruling offers a warning to any companies that use them:
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Tags: disparate impact, EEOC
Despite HR’s hard work, some managers just don’t learn to avoid saying stupid and biased things to job candidates. But you’d think they’d know better when talking to an HR pro.
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Tags: age bias, age-related question, EEOC, interview
A company hires two candidates for similar positions, one male and one female. The male candidate bargains to get a higher salary, while the woman accepts the original offer. The pay difference is legal, right? Not necessarily, according to a recent court ruling.
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Tags: EEOC, Equal Pay Act, salary
