Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 employers are prohibited from discriminating against individuals because of religious affiliation. These protections extend to terms and conditions of employment such as hiring, firing and promotion status, to name a few. The Act also includes the requirement to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of an Read more
Vermont Enacts Employee Social Network Password Protection Law Vermont becomes the latest state to enact an employee social network privacy law. The new law prohibits an employer from attempting to gain access to employees’ and applicants’ personal electronic accounts by (1) requesting or requiring disclosure of a user name, password or other log-in information or Read more
New Mexico takes a big step forward in achieving wage equality for women with the recent passage of the Fair Pay for Women Act. Effective June 14, 2013, getting equal pay may be easier for New Mexico workers of either sex. That’s because the law protects both women and men from wage discrimination. Wage Discrimination Read more
Colorado’s Governor John Hickenlooper recently signed into law the Colorado Civil Union Act (SB 11). The Act authorizes two adults, regardless of gender, to enter into a certified civil union. The new law guarantees civil union partners the same rights, benefits, protections, duties and obligations as are granted to or imposed on spouses under state Read more
The Oklahoma Office of Civil Rights Enforcement has updated the state’s Discrimination Law posting. “Genetic information” has been added as a class protected from employment discrimination. This change comes from Oklahoma Senate Bill 837, passed in 2011. The law applies to public and private employers, labor organizations and employment agencies. The law protects employees and Read more
New Jersey has a brand new labor law posting requirement in the works, but it may be a while before we finally get to see it. Recently, New Jersey passed a new Gender Equity law (AB 2647) which requires employers to post and distribute a notice to each worker that details their right to be Read more
Did you know that 22 years ago the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law? Compliance Poster Company can’t wait to tell you about some of the progress we’ve made since then. The landmark civil rights legislation has created a more inclusive America aimed at providing equal opportunity for people with disabilities. The Read more
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has made a major decision, and as a result, millions of transgender employees are breathing a sigh of relief. Thanks to a recent EEOC ruling, transgender employees are now officially protected from employment discrimination. Specifically, they are protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Read more
Employers often have reason to be interested in an applicant’s or employee’s arrest and conviction records, but are understandably concerned about violating state and federal anti-discrimination laws. To assist employers in complying with federal law, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced the release of an updated “Enforcement Guidance” on an employer’s use of Read more
The US Department of Labor (DOL) is teaming up with the public to increase awareness and solve problems through the US government’s Challenge.gov program. As part of the program, the DOL proposed several mobile application challenges and is making the results accessible to anyone with a smartphone, tablet or a computer. The contests are part Read more
