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HR Legal Compliance Articles
How Employers Can Address Bias Against AAPI Employees
In the wake of recent violence in California against Asian Americans, as well as a current study that showed many Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employees fear for their safety in the workplace, it is important for HR Departments to consider how...
What All Businesses Need to Know About OSHA’s Severe Violator List
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is a federal agency created to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. Falling under the Department of Labor, OSHA has been around since the 1970s. Although sometimes seen as demanding, OSHA’s...
The Pitfalls of Using Social Media to Recruit Candidates
Although it is becoming more common for employers to use social media to lure prospective employees, social media should not replace more traditional methos for recruiting candidates. Your HR department needs to be aware of potential pitfalls related to social media....
Employment Law Blogs
The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989
Whistleblower laws protect individuals who report wrongful conduct from retaliation by the wrongdoer, often an employer. Other blog articles cover whistleblower laws in general, including The False Claims Act, the predecessor of whistleblower provisions. This article...
Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Pregnancy
Workplace discrimination on the basis of pregnancy involves treating a woman, whether a job applicant or an employee, unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Similar to other types of discrimination,...
Employment Criminal Background Checks
Employment criminal background checks may include criminal information residing in law enforcement records, court records, correctional facility records, and sex offender records. In Florida, these investigations are legally required for criminal justice and law...
Bertha’s Law to Zen Blog
It’s Time for a Big Change. Actually, Several Big Changes.
As I shared in January, I finished off 2020 by getting tested for Sjögren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease that affects about 4 million people in the U.S. The results are in and it’s official: I have Sjogren’s as well as four other conditions: celiac disease, pelvic...
Finding the Root Cause
Immediately upon returning from our family’s epic road trip, I went to a rheumatologist to discuss the symptoms I’d experienced before our adventure. Why a rheumatologist? It was the only doctor I hadn’t seen. Over the past decade, I’ve talked to neurologists,...
Finding the Rhythm of the Road
Last year, Carlos and I spent six weeks traveling through Europe and Africa. We brought along our four kids — and our full-time jobs — to combine a family vacation with a working holiday. We had such a great time, we couldn’t wait to do it again this year....
