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U.S. Court of Appeals Rules Extreme Obesity Not a Disability; What Small Business Owners Need to Know

In Richardson v. Chicago Transit Authority, the plaintiff (former employee) filed under the federal employment anti-discrimination law with the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). The national employment anti-discrimination law covers an employee or applicant with a disability. The law also prohibits discrimination based on sexual identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race,

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Should Small Employers Social Screen Job Applicants?

It seems as if every day, we hear of a well-known celebrity or public figure dropping an offensive remark, video, or picture on social media. We have all seen the stories and watched with embarrassment as employers distance themselves from the offenders. What hasn’t helped is how ubiquitous social media

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Should Small Businesses Offer Benefits?

Small businesses have options when it comes to offering their employees benefits. By law, certain concessions must be provided, but including additional incentives can sweeten the pot when hiring top talent. While delivering the bare minimum can boost profits now, it can negatively affect a small employer’s growth, reputation, and

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Workforce Planning: What to Know

Generally speaking, workplace planning merges your current organizational structure and your future hiring needs.  Commonly, workplace planning falls to the human resources department. However, this strategic planning must align with the overall goals of the organization. This is a continual planning process, not a one-time project. Companies must continue to

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What Small Employers Need to Know About Pay Equity

For over 50 years it has been illegal in the United States to compensate men and women performing the same jobs different salaries. What many small employers don’t realize is that The Equal Pay Act of 1963 encompasses the entire range of benefits and payments made to an employee including

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