Minnesota legalizes same-sex marriage
May 15th, 2013
On May 14, 2013, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed into law HF 1054, making Minnesota the 12th state, in addition to the District of Columbia, to permit same-sex marriages. The law, which will go into effect August 1, 2013, amends prior legislation, which states that a marriage is a contract between a man and a [Read more...]
“Tweet Chat” slated on federal sector EEO process
May 14th, 2013
The EEOC announced that it will hold a live “Tweet Chat” on the federal sector EEO process on Wednesday, May 15. The agency’s Office of Federal Operations will hold the interactive online forum from 1:00 to 1:30 pm (EDT).
The agency encourages members of the public to participate and provide questions in advance using the hashtag [Read more...]
Majority of workers view full-time employment as ideal, according to survey
May 14th, 2013
Seventy-four percent of workers report a preference for full-time employment over part-time, contract or self-employment, according to a survey of 800 workers by Lee Hecht Harrison. When asked about their ideal work situation, respondents report: Full-time employee — 74 percent; Self-employed — 10 percent; Part-time employee — 9 percent; and Contract employee — 7 percent.
With [Read more...]
BMO Harris Bank will pay $400,000 to employees who were terminated when their leaves of absence expired
May 13th, 2013
Under a consent decree signed on May 2, BMO Harris Bank will pay $400,000 to a group of 14 former employees in settlement of a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the EEOC. The federal agency asserted the bank violated the ADA when it terminated the employees at the end of their medical leaves of absence [Read more...]
Military Times names best employers for veterans in 2013
May 13th, 2013
On average, veterans make up more than 14 percent of the workforces of the more than 1,000 companies and top government contractors that responded to a Military Times EDGE survey about recruiting and hiring policies, social recognition for veterans and pay and benefits for reservists. This is an impressive number considering service members make up [Read more...]
