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How to Become a Human Resources (HR) Manager: The Definitive Guide

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Workforce planning and recruitment: HR managers collaborate with hiring managers to determine staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, conduct interviews, and onboard new employees. Policy development and compliance: They develop HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with labor laws, regulations, and industry standards.

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What Is a Religious Accommodation Under Title VII?

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A federal appeals court ruled in 2018 that a truck driver who requested Sundays off as a religious accommodation was not entitled to the accommodation of his choice. In 2018, a jury awarded a little over $5 million to workers whose New York-based employer forced them to participate in prayer and religious workshops.

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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

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California employers have to contend with a multitude of compliance requirements. For example, in 2018, a postal worker prevailed on a claim of retaliation even though her claim of discrimination was rejected by the court. Many of these are not in place in other states. It can stand on its own.

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NY Sets Up Workplace Sexual Harassment Hotline, Forbids Release of Personnel Files

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Implementing a staffed hotline. New York employers were required to comply with landmark workplace sexual harassment requirements in 2018. Other legislative measures include prohibiting employers from disclosing personnel files in retaliation for employee actions and subjecting all public employees to New York’s Human Rights Law.