The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) contains several provisions that allow the federal government to have its cake (more tax dollars) and eat it too (more retirement savings, easing Social Security challenges).
The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, or CROWN Act, is part of a national coalition aimed at securing protections for race-based hairstyles in workplaces and public schools. The Act extends current antidiscrimination laws to protect hair texture and protective styles, such as braids, locks, twists, and knots. Under the laws, an employer can’t discriminate against individuals because they have a natural hair texture or choose to wear their hair in braids or dreadlocks.
An HR Hotline subscriber asks, ‘We have an employee who does not want to sign the new Employee Handbook acknowledgment form. What can we do?’ BLR’s team of experts shares their insight.
Sexual harassment can disrupt the workplace and cause lasting problems for everyone involved. Not only can it lead to lawsuits and penalties, but it can also damage workplace morale, creating an unproductive, unpleasant, and sometimes even hostile working environment. Your employees need to know that sexual harassment violates your workplace polices and won’t be tolerated.
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As labor laws evolve and new regulations emerge, PEOs must stay up to date to ensure their clients remain compliant and avoid penalties. In this article, we’ll discuss strategic approaches to this significant challenge.
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