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Newsletter #37 October 02, 2018 |
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| STOP: EEOC Lawsuit Signals Employers What Not To Do
The Equal Opportunity Commission has filed a class action lawsuit in New York against a group of senior care and nursing home facilities alleging disability and pregnancy discrimination. In a new blog post, Attorney Robin Shea takes a look at the allegations and the examples they provide for employers.
What Not to Do (A couple of examples):
Don’t automatically terminate an employee who reaches the end of his or her leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and can’t immediately come back to work. You may still have reasonable accommodation obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. You should work through those – engaging in the interactive process with the employee – before you start thinking about termination.
Don’t automatically terminate a new employee who needs leave. Same problem as with the previous “don’t.” Even though the employee isn’t eligible for FMLA leave, the employee may be legally entitled to reasonable accommodation for disability or pregnancy. The EEOC doesn’t care what your “probationary employees” policy says.
There are more insights from the New York case in Shea’s new GEA blog article. Click the button to read more.
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Register Now for the GEA Fall Conference
You won't want to miss the 2018 GEA Fall Conference! This year's event is packed with interesting speakers and critical topics that will bring you up to date on the latest HR, legal, and regulatory trends and developments.
Here are just a few of the topics on the agenda: - The "Me Too" Movement
- Millennials: The New Workforce
- Lessons In Leadership
- Proven Initiatives for Retaining Your Organization's Talent
Join us on Wednesday, November 7 for a round of golf at the beautiful Preserve Course at Lake Oconee, followed by the conference on Thursday.
There's complete information about the event and the speakers on the GEA website. Click the button to learn more.
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| | | | Salaries Increasing, But Less Cash
Aon predicts decrease in total Cash Compensation for U.S. Employees in 2019Salary budgets among U.S. companies continue to increase, but at a very slow pace. Aon’s 2018 U.S. Salary Increase Survey projects an increase in the salary component of base payroll to 3.1 percent. At the same time, the variable pay component (incentives, sign-on bonuses, special recognition) is projected to drop to 12.1%. The net effect is a decrease in total cash compensation from 15.5% to 15.2%.
According to Ken Abosch, broad-based compensation leader at Aon, “ Employers are putting more behind an initial higher salary in an effort to be more attractive in recruiting talent.” The implication is that more salary dollars up-front may impact longer-term earning opportunities.
Other findings from the survey:
- Expected minimum wage increases and regulatory changes are are having a negligible effect on budgets. 99% of respondents anticipate not changes following minimum wage increases due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. 71% of companies report no changes in salary increases for employees who earn above the minimum wage.
- Employees in high cost cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, and New York City are likely to see higher increases in both base pay and variable pay.
- Pay increases are accelerating slightly faster in the construction and insurance sectors. Employees in the Education and Tansportation sectors are likely to see lower-than-average increases in salaries.
Aon, PLC is a global professional services firm providing risk, retirement, and health solutions. There’s more information about the survey on the Aon website. |
| | | | Leadership Training Series Continues in October
The next session in GEA's popular leadership training series is scheduled for October 24 in Macon. Even if you haven't attended the earlier sessions, you're welcome to join us for this valuable workshop. Here's what's on the agenda for October: - Employee Engagement
- Avoiding Discrimination and Harassment Situations
- Foundations of Customer Service
- And much more . . .
The Leadership Series provides valuable training for new supervisors and for experienced team leads who want to sharpen their skills. Click the button for more information and online registration. |
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