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Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

Microsoft to Nearly Double Salary Budgets, Expand Stock Compensation

Microsoft Corp. said it plans to “nearly double” its budget for employee salary increases and boost the amount of stock compensation it gives some workers by at least 25 percent, in an... Read more »

The Risks and Rewards of Substance Abuse Benefits

HR professionals say the problems caused by employee substance abuse worsened due to the added stress employees felt over the COVID-19 pandemic, though employees were better able to hide addictions when working... Read more »

New SHRM Certification Providers for May 2022

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

EEOC, DOJ Warn Companies: Do Not Use AI to Discriminate

?Employers must review their artificial intelligence tools to ensure they are not violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), according to new guidance released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and... Read more »

Request for FMLA Leave Can Serve as Request for ADA Accommodation

?Takeaway: Employers should process an employee’s leave request relating to a potential disability even if the basis of the request is unclear. Courts may overlook deficiencies in the request like asking for... Read more »

Colorado Issues Regulations on Its Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program

?In 2020, Colorado enacted a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program, following roughly a dozen states that have adopted similar programs in recent years. Since that time, the state has been... Read more »

Employees Need Not Contemporaneously Experience Harassment to Bring a Claim

?Takeaway: This case presents additional considerations for employers in assessing and addressing claims of harassment. Even if a report of harassment is made after-the-fact and the harassment is not ongoing, employers should still... Read more »

Chicago Adopts New Sexual Harassment Prevention Obligations for Employers

?The Chicago City Council has created new employer obligations to provide training to employees and supervisors on sexual harassment prevention and how bystanders should respond to sexual harassment. The new ordinance also... Read more »

What Are the Protected Classes Under Title VII and the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in public places, provided for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,... Read more »
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