Sep 11, 2023 | Human Resources
By Samia M. Kirmani & Michael D. Thomas with Jackson Lewis P.C The U.S. Supreme Court held the use of race in university and college admissions is unconstitutional in its Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. decisions on June 29, 2023. The Court’s ruling directly...
Sep 11, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources
FEDERAL UPDATES EEO-1 Reporting. After delaying it twice earlier this year, the EEOC announced that the EEO-1 data collection portal will open October 31, with a final deadline for reporting set for December 5. All private employers with at least 100 employees during...
Sep 10, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources
A hotel will pay $87,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging color, race, and national origin harassment. The EEOC accused the former owner of subjecting Hispanic employees to discrimination and a hostile...
Sep 10, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources
Small and midsize business owners need to be aware of the consequences of violating employment laws, as demonstrated by a recent case involving a bakery and café franchise in California. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division conducted an...
Sep 8, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources
A recent federal court ruling has shed light on the consequences of violating employment laws, emphasizing the importance of paying employees fairly and adhering to labor regulations. In Virginia, a home care agency and its owners were directed to pay over $1.6...
Sep 7, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against a hospital based on allegations of disability discrimination. The lawsuit claims that the hospital failed to accommodate an employee with a disability. Asure’s HR experts help business...
