EEOC Guidance Gives Examples of Reasonable Accommodations
Four informal guidances released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) highlight specific types of reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.
BENEFITS
Prepare for HHS’s Enhanced Enforcement of HIPAA Rules
Under the 2013 revisions to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules, employers must update their health information disclosure policies and retrain their employees to ensure compliance,
COMPENSATION
Wage and Hour, Applicant Discrimination Cases Increasing
Expect to see more wage and hour cases dominating employment-related class actions. Employers also will see a significant increase in pattern and practice lawsuits brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, experts say.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
EEOC Control Principles Won’t Enhance Consistency, EEO expert says
Vague quality control principles issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are unlikely to bring about much needed consistency in EEO enforcement, according to a management attorney.
STAFFING MANAGEMENT
Lower Blood Alcohol Level Recommended
DUIs will be easier than ever to incur if states adopt the National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendation to lower the blood alcohol percentage for a DUI from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent.