
The EEOC also announced its intention to provide guidance on wellness program incentives. Recent EEOC lawsuits, including its unsuccessful attempt to seek a temporary restraining order stopping aspects of Honeywell’s wellness program, suggest that this will remain a focus of the agency’s attention.
In other
developments:
Discrimination
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The Disability Network, Michigan non-profit that provides services to people with disabilities, will pay $38,500 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC.
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Jon Hyman wrote about disability discrimination, including a reminder that an employee must actually ask for a reasonable accommodation to receive one.
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U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander criticized the EEOC in a new report that outlines his views on the agency’s failings.
Technology
- Neil Morrison argued that technology is HR's biggest asset.
- Can “gamification” change employee engagement? Yes, says Monica Cornetti
Wage and Hour
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TLNT covered the increasing scrutiny the U.S. Department of Labor is giving employee misclassifications.
Posted by: Kate Bischoff