In today’s business environment, employers should not ignore potential risks within their employment practices. Treaty Oak cannot overemphasize the importance of employers conducting periodic employment audits to evaluate their compliance with federal and state employment laws and minimize risk. Like financial audits, which assess an employer’s financial health, employment audits
In December of 2022, President Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) into law. The PWFA is a federal law requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees with a known limitation due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The law goes into effect on June 27, 2023, and all employers need to
Employers across the nation learned about the importance of strong leadership when they experienced the COVID-19 crisis of 2020. When the effects of the pandemic changed the face of the workplace as we knew it, employers understood how imperative effective leaders are to an organization’s success. Leadership in the workplace
The primary goal of workplace safety and health policy is to prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities and the suffering and financial hardship these events cause workers and their families. While ensuring health and safety in the workplace has always been a critically important issue, when the COVID-19 pandemic swept through
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. The agency also oversees and coordinates all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies. In addition to laws that prohibit discrimination, legislation enforced by the EEOC includes those that provide for equal pay and mandate
“Artificial Intelligence” (AI) generally refers to computer technology that uses algorithms to perform specific tasks that typically require human decision-making. In the world of labor and employment, AI can be directly applied to workplace functions. This technology may, for example, assist employers with specific functions, such as the recruiting and
The widespread use of social media by employees in the workplace can create a multitude of liabilities for employers. The risks include decreased productivity among users and the negative impact an unfavorable post can have on a company’s reputation and brand. Employees who visit social networking sites at work can
Employment discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee or prospective employee differently than others within the organization based on specific characteristics that are protected by law. These characteristics include race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (40 or older), or genetic information. An
As breastfeeding mothers returned to the workplace following the social distancing required by the pandemic, millions of women found themselves without adequate break time or the private space necessary to pump in the workplace. Not being able to express their milk during the workday is an issue that can cause
Spring is the season of renewal, and employers should prepare for this time of growth by addressing their employee handbook. Regardless of your industry, business size, or the number of individuals you employ, now is the time to create a new employee handbook or update the one you have. This
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