The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its guidance about conducting COVID-19 tests on employees and other pandemic-related issues. According to the EEOC, the changes were made to acknowledge that pandemic circumstances have evolved.
In the updated guidance, …
Age discrimination, or ageism, in the workplace involves treating an applicant or employee unfavorably because of their age. While the Age Discrimination in Employment Act forbids age discrimination against people aged 40 or older in all aspects of employment—including hiring, …
Cybersecurity has become a priority topic of discussion inside corporate boardrooms and C-suites. While cybersecurity may have been viewed as an “IT problem” in the past, it is now often considered a part of overall enterprise risk management.
An increasingly …
Workplace discrimination is illegal at the federal level and prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or genetic information. Despite this, workplace discrimination still occurs across the country. The associated fines, …
No matter the size of your organization, a solid anti-harassment policy is essential to reduce employee stress, strengthen workplace culture and reduce the risk of noncompliance and costly lawsuits.
The following eight tips provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …
Board members of both public and private companies have a fiduciary responsibility to establish and oversee business policies that drive a company’s financial growth and performance, including how their organization manages cybersecurity threats. Not only can a company be put …
U.S. directors and officers (D&O) insurers continue to see underwriting losses despite taking in more premium to correct years of competitive pricing and adverse claims trends, such as growing verdicts, settlements and defense costs, according to reports from two rating …
According to a survey from Payscale, 66% of organizations plan to conduct a pay equity analysis in 2022, a 20% increase from 2021. Pay equity refers to the equal compensation of all employees who do the same work or similar …
Board meeting minutes are an official and legal record of the board of directors’ actions and decisions that occur during a board meeting. Meeting minutes should be more than a simple overview of discussions; they should show that board members …
Marijuana use is illegal under federal law, but that may not be the case for long. Most states have already enacted or are currently considering laws that allow certain uses of marijuana. These laws are not always