Form I-9 Announcement
August 19, 2020
HEIDI MACOMBER READS THE 8/18/20 WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT RE DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility
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Author: Heidi Macomber
HR Professional consultant, writer, researcher, podcast host. Founder of The Sound Staffing LLC and the HR Learning Podcast.
Airline Refused to Accommodate Buddhist Pilot’s Religious Beliefs
July 25, 2020
7/20/20 EEOC NEWS BULLETIN – REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION BASED ON RELIGION … More Airline Refused to Accommodate Buddhist Pilot’s Religious Beliefs
The Jobs of Management
July 25, 2020
I’m reading some Drucker today as I ponder NPS and eNPS and the role of direct management as part of the equation. Join me. … More The Jobs of Management
Woodlands Psychiatry and Counseling Fired Licensed Counselor for Filing an EEOC Charge
July 13, 2020
Join me as I read a Houston EEOC news bulletin dated 7/13/20, this one is simply about firing an employee because they filed a charge with the EEOC. … More Woodlands Psychiatry and Counseling Fired Licensed Counselor for Filing an EEOC Charge
Traffic Reporter Denied Hire Based on Preference for Younger Women
July 13, 2020
Join me as I read the 7/13/20 EEOC news bulletin – CBS Broadcast Affiliate in Texas to Pay $215,000 to Settle EEOC Age Suit for Female Reporter … More Traffic Reporter Denied Hire Based on Preference for Younger Women
Call Center Fired Temporary Employees Because They Were Pregnant
May 4, 2020
Join me as I read the 5/4/20 Phoenix District EEOC office news bulletin regarding a call center sued by the EEOC for allegedly firing temporary employees who were pregnant along with the staffing agency who placed them that also failed to take corrective action after learning of the reason for discharge. … More Call Center Fired Temporary Employees Because They Were Pregnant
COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents
May 4, 2020
Join me as I read the DHS news update 5/1/2020 re COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents … More COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents
Naked Statistics, Intro and Chapter 1, Whats the Point by Charles Wheelan
May 3, 2020
Join me as I read the Introduction and Chapter 1 What’s the Point of Naked Statistics by Charles Wheelan. … More Naked Statistics, Intro and Chapter 1, Whats the Point by Charles Wheelan
Certain H-2A Non-immigrants Permitted to Start Work
May 1, 2020
Join me as I read a 5/1/2020 DHS/USCIS news update re permission for certain H-2A nonimmigrants to start work … More Certain H-2A Non-immigrants Permitted to Start Work
Oklahoma Drilling Contractor Refused to Hire Older Rig Hands and Fired Employee Because of Disability After Conducting an Unlawful Medical Exam
April 29, 2020
Join me as I read the St Louis EEOC District Office news bulletin re HORIZONTAL WELL DRILLERS TO PAY $650,000 TO SETTLE
EEOC AGE AND DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION SUIT … More Oklahoma Drilling Contractor Refused to Hire Older Rig Hands and Fired Employee Because of Disability After Conducting an Unlawful Medical Exam
Baltimore County Will Pay $5.4 Million to Settle Long-Running EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit
April 24, 2020
Join me as I read the 4/24/20 Baltimore Field Office news bulletin regarding the longest standing lawsuit on the EEOC docket which started in 2007. This suit is about a federal age discrimination lawsuit with Baltimore County over employee pension contribution rates based on age. … More Baltimore County Will Pay $5.4 Million to Settle Long-Running EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit
IDEC CORPORATION TO PAY $275,000 TO SETTLE EEOC DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT
April 23, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads the 4/23/20 EEOC Chicago District Office new bulletin re IDEC Corp to Pay $275K to settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit … More IDEC CORPORATION TO PAY $275,000 TO SETTLE EEOC DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT
TUCSON, ARIZONA, COMPANY TO PAY BACK WAGES AFTER DENYING PAID SICK LEAVE TO WORKER WHOSE DOCTOR ORDERED CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE
April 23, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads the 4/23/20 DOL WHD news bulletin re U.S. DOL News – Tucson Settlement -Families First Coronavirus Response Act … More TUCSON, ARIZONA, COMPANY TO PAY BACK WAGES AFTER DENYING PAID SICK LEAVE TO WORKER WHOSE DOCTOR ORDERED CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE
EEOC TO HOLD FIRST-EVER REMOTE PUBLIC MEETING ON APRIL 29
April 23, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads EEOC 4/23/20 immediate release news bulletin regarding First Ever Remote Public EEOC Commission meeting scheduled for 4/29/2020 … More EEOC TO HOLD FIRST-EVER REMOTE PUBLIC MEETING ON APRIL 29
Employee Was Harassed and Forced to Quit Because of Intolerable Working Conditions, Federal Agency Charges
April 9, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads the 4/9/20 EEOC news bulletin, EEOC SUES RETAILER OF LUXURY CRYSTAL PRODUCTS FOR RACE AND DISABILITY HARASSMENT … More Employee Was Harassed and Forced to Quit Because of Intolerable Working Conditions, Federal Agency Charges
Filipino Employees Subjected to Retaliation -Alleged National Origin Discrimination
April 9, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads the 4/9/20 EEOC bulletin: Sunridge Nurseries, Inc., a grower in the grapevine nursery stock industry, has agreed to pay $237,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Sunridge allegedly failed to re-hire a group of Filipino seasonal farm workers in retaliation for having complained about national origin/race discrimination. Some of these workers were long term employees. … More Filipino Employees Subjected to Retaliation -Alleged National Origin Discrimination
Chapter 7, Portals Into the Unmanifested
April 9, 2020
Join me as I read Chapter 7, Portals Into the Unmanifested from the book The Power if Now by Eckhart Tolle. … More Chapter 7, Portals Into the Unmanifested
Chapter 6 The Inner Body, The Power of Now
April 2, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads Chapter 6, The Inner Body from the book, The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle … More Chapter 6 The Inner Body, The Power of Now
U.S. Department Of Labor Announces New Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Implementation
April 2, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads a 4/1/2020 US DOL WHD announcement of new Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, both part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) … More U.S. Department Of Labor Announces New Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Implementation
What You Should Know about the Publication of EEO-1 30-Day Notice
April 1, 2020
HEIDI MACOMBER READS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE PUBLICATION OF EEO-1 30-DAY NOTICE … More What You Should Know about the Publication of EEO-1 30-Day Notice
EEOC SUES TELLURIDE EXPRESS FOR AGE DISCRIMINATION
April 1, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads a 4/1/2020 EEOC bulletin re: EEOC SUES TELLURIDE EXPRESS FOR AGE DISCRIMINATION. PER THE EEOC, TELLURIDE EXPRESS Refused to Hire Driver Because of His Age, Federal Agency Charges … More EEOC SUES TELLURIDE EXPRESS FOR AGE DISCRIMINATION
EEOC SUES BLUE SKY VISION FOR DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
April 1, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads the 4/1/2020 bulletin re: EEOC Sues Blue Sky Vision for Disability Discrimination. Employer’s Unlawful Inquiry and Termination of Employee Violated the ADA according to the EEOC. … More EEOC SUES BLUE SKY VISION FOR DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
Chapter 1, The Role of Management, The Practice of Management by Drucker
March 20, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads the Preface and Chapter 1, The Role of Management, from the book The Practice of Management by Peter F. Drucker … More Chapter 1, The Role of Management, The Practice of Management by Drucker
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CITES DOLLAR TREE STORE FOR TRIP AND FALL HAZARDS AT ALABAMA LOCATION
March 20, 2020
Heidi Macomber short read – 3/20/20 US DOL cites Dollar Tree Store for $106,029 repeat Trip and Fall OSHA Violation . … More U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CITES DOLLAR TREE STORE FOR TRIP AND FALL HAZARDS AT ALABAMA LOCATION
What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads the 3/18/20 EEOC bulletin re What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19 … More What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19
MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER / MEDSTAR HEALTH TO PAY $150,000 TO SETTLE EEOC DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION
March 16, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads the 3/16/20 EEOC bulletin re MedStar Washington Hospital aka MedStar Health to Pay $150K to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit.
Such alleged conduct violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits disability discrimination and retaliation, including the failure to provide reasonable accommodations to enable an individual with a disability to perform her job or to consider reassignment as a reasonable accommodation. The ADA also prohibits retaliation for seeking accommodations or opposing disability discrimination. The EEOC filed suit (EEOC v. Washington Hospital Center Corporation d/b/a MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health, Inc., Case No. 18-2160) in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its administrative conciliation process. … More MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER / MEDSTAR HEALTH TO PAY $150,000 TO SETTLE EEOC DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION
Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
March 5, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads the 3/5/2020 EEOC news bulletin re Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas and a disability discrimination lawsuit. Hitachi entered a consent decree with the EEOC and will pay $85,000 and adopt and implement a written ADA policy and a procedure for requesting reasonable accommodations under the ADA. … More Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Developing Managers – Peter Drucker
February 14, 2020
Join me as I read chapter 15, Developing Managers in Peter Drucker’s book, The Practice of Management. This book was published in 1993, I have some ?s, They are at the bottom of the page on this post. Thanks for listening. … More Developing Managers – Peter Drucker
SELECT STAFFING TO PAY $199,500 TO SETTLE EEOC SEXUAL HARASSMENT SUIT
February 13, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads today’s EEOC news bulletin regarding another sexual harassment lawsuit, this time involving Select Staffing and the Albuquerque Police Department. Select Staffing will pay $199.5K to settle the sexual harassment suit. Sexual harassment is a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. … More SELECT STAFFING TO PAY $199,500 TO SETTLE EEOC SEXUAL HARASSMENT SUIT
Hat World to Pay $33,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit
February 13, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads a 2/11/20 EEOC bulletin where a Lids Retailer fired a store manager who reported sexual harassment and filed a charge with the EEOC. Hat World, Inc. d/b/a Lids, et al will pay for $33K to settle the lawsuit. … More Hat World to Pay $33,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit
EEOC SUES YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL FOR AGE AND DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
February 11, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads the 2/11/20 EEOC bulletin re EEOC Sues Yale New Haven Hospital for Age and Disability Discrimination. … More EEOC SUES YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL FOR AGE AND DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
UPSTATE NIAGARA COOPERATIVE, INC. TO PAY $1.35 MILLION TO SETTLE SEX DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT
February 10, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads the 2/10/20 EEOC bulletin – Upstate Dairy Cooperative, Inc. to pay $1.35M to settle sex discrimination lawsuit. This includes a violation of federal record keeping laws related to hiring documents. … More UPSTATE NIAGARA COOPERATIVE, INC. TO PAY $1.35 MILLION TO SETTLE SEX DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT
The Tipping Point – 1
February 9, 2020
Join me as I read Chapter 1 of Malcolm Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point. Chapter 1, The 3 Rules of Epidemics. … More The Tipping Point – 1
OCR Settles Second Case in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative but then Vacates 3rd Party Directive in Federal Court
February 9, 2020
HHS OCR Settle Second Case in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative 12/12/2019 but then vacates 3rd Party Directive in Federal court decision dated 1/23/2020. … More OCR Settles Second Case in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative but then Vacates 3rd Party Directive in Federal Court
The Tipping Point – Intro
February 8, 2020
Join me as I read Malcolm Gladwell’s Introduction to The Tipping Point, How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. … More The Tipping Point – Intro
EEOC Sues Doubletree Hotel in Jefferson City for Sexual Harassment
February 7, 2020
Heidi Macomber reports on the EEOC’s St Louis District Office news bulletin dated 2/7/20 re EEOC Sues Doubletree Hotel in Jefferson City for Sexual Harassment … More EEOC Sues Doubletree Hotel in Jefferson City for Sexual Harassment
OCR Secures $2.175 Million HIPAA Settlement After Hospitals Failed to Properly Notify HHS of a Breach of Unsecured Protected Health Information
February 7, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads 11/26/19 HHS OCR news update re OCR Secures $2.175M HIPAA Settlement- Alleged failure to Properly Notify HHS of PHI Breach … More OCR Secures $2.175 Million HIPAA Settlement After Hospitals Failed to Properly Notify HHS of a Breach of Unsecured Protected Health Information
GLOBAL MINISTRIES TO PAY $50,000 TO SETTLE EEOC RETALIATION DISCRIMINATION SUIT
February 7, 2020
Heidi Macomber read’s the 2/4/20 update from the EEOC re Global Ministries to Pay $50K to Settle EEOC Retaliation Discrimination Suit. … More GLOBAL MINISTRIES TO PAY $50,000 TO SETTLE EEOC RETALIATION DISCRIMINATION SUIT
Failure to Encrypt Mobile Devices Leads to $3 Million HIPAA Settlement
January 27, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads November 7, 2019 news update from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights re URMC $3 million settlement for failure to encrypt mobile devices. … More Failure to Encrypt Mobile Devices Leads to $3 Million HIPAA Settlement
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule To Update FLSA’s Joint Employer Regulations
January 14, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads DOL WHD Final Rule updating FLSA regs on Joint Employer … More U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule To Update FLSA’s Joint Employer Regulations
NLRB – CNN TO PAY $76 MILLION IN BACKPAY
January 10, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads NLRB 1/10/20 updated re CNN to Pay $76 Million in BackPay including NLRB Fact Sheet on Proposed Rule regarding the Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status … More NLRB – CNN TO PAY $76 MILLION IN BACKPAY
Feedback – Chapter 2, Chandler and Grealish – a Movement to Fix Feedback
January 10, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads Chapter Two, FEEDBACK (and Other Dirty Words) by M. Tamra Chandler and Laura Dowling Grealish. Chapter Two explores the authors’ movement to fix feedback. … More Feedback – Chapter 2, Chandler and Grealish – a Movement to Fix Feedback
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE TO PAY $20.5 MILLION TO SETTLE EEOC LAWSUIT
January 9, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads today’s post re an EEOC lawsuit charging Jackson National Life Insurance for race, national origin, sex discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Jackson will pay 21 former employees in largest monetary settlement ever reached by the EEOCs Phoenix District and Denver Field Offices. … More JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE TO PAY $20.5 MILLION TO SETTLE EEOC LAWSUIT
DOL Opinion Letter FLSA2020-1
January 7, 2020
Heidi Macomber reads and summarizes the first DOL WHD Opinion Letter of 2020 – FLSA2020-1 … More DOL Opinion Letter FLSA2020-1
Life Care Centers of America to Pay $170,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit
December 30, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads the 12/30/19 EEOC press release “Life Care Centers of America to Pay $170,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit” including notes on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). … More Life Care Centers of America to Pay $170,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit
NLRB – Babcock is Overruled in UPS Inc. and Robert C. Atkinson Jr. Case 06–CA–143062
December 23, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads NLRB decision dated 12/23/19 United Parcel Service, Inc. and Robert C. Atkinson, Jr. Case 06–CA–143062 … More NLRB – Babcock is Overruled in UPS Inc. and Robert C. Atkinson Jr. Case 06–CA–143062
United Airlines to Pay $321,000 and Fight Internet Harassment to Settle EEOC Discrimination Suit
December 20, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads EEOC update dated December 20, 2019, United Airlines to Pay $321K and Fight Internet Harassment to Settle EEOC Discrimination Suit … More United Airlines to Pay $321,000 and Fight Internet Harassment to Settle EEOC Discrimination Suit
Massey Services Will Pay $63,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
December 19, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads EEOC notice dated 12/19/19 Massey Services Will Pay $63K to Settle EEOC Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit … More Massey Services Will Pay $63,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
Uber to Pay $4.4 Million to Resolve EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charge
December 18, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads 12/18/19 EEOC notice re Uber to Pay $4.4 Million to Resolve EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charge including notes on sexual harassment and retaliation … More Uber to Pay $4.4 Million to Resolve EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charge
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES TO PAY $65,000 TO SETTLE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT
November 21, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads EEOC bulletin dated 11/18/19 re Goodwill Industries to Pay $65K to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit. … More GOODWILL INDUSTRIES TO PAY $65,000 TO SETTLE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT
CROSSMARK TO PAY $2.65 MILLION TO SETTLE DISABILITY LAWSUIT
November 21, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads EEOC bulletin dated 11/21/19 re Crossmark to Pay $2.65 Million to Settle Disability Lawsuit. … More CROSSMARK TO PAY $2.65 MILLION TO SETTLE DISABILITY LAWSUIT
FEEDBACK (and Other Dirty Words) by M. Tamra Chandler
November 21, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads the intro, chapter 1 and about the authors page from FEEDBACK (and Other Dirty Words), Why We Fear It, How to Fix It, by M. Tamra Chandler with Laura Dowling Grealish. … More FEEDBACK (and Other Dirty Words) by M. Tamra Chandler
DOLLAR GENERAL TO PAY $6 MILLION TO SETTLE EEOC CLASS RACE DISCRIMINATION SUIT
November 18, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads EEOC bulletin dated 11/18/19, Dollar General to Pay $6 Million to Settle EEOC Class Race Discrimination Suit and additional joint publication by the EEOC and FTC, Background Checks, What Employers Need to Know. … More DOLLAR GENERAL TO PAY $6 MILLION TO SETTLE EEOC CLASS RACE DISCRIMINATION SUIT
EEOC and LifeWell Living Center, LLC Conciliate Disability Charge
November 18, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads EEOC bulletin dated 11/18/19 re EEOC and LifeWell Living Center, LLC Conciliate Disability Charge as well as Part IV, Reasonable Accommodation Procedures, C. Interactive Process of the EEOC Policy on Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities. … More EEOC and LifeWell Living Center, LLC Conciliate Disability Charge
Competitive Strategy by Michael Porter – Book Introduction
November 17, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads Competitive Strategy by Michael Porter – Book Introduction and Parts One, Two and Three summaries … More Competitive Strategy by Michael Porter – Book Introduction
JAN – Employers’ Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Job Applications and Interviews
November 16, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads the Job Accommodation Networks (JAN) Employers’ Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA specific to Job Applications and Interviews. … More JAN – Employers’ Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Job Applications and Interviews
ADECCO USA TO PAY $49,500 TO SETTLE EEOC DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION SUIT
November 15, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads the EEOC bulletin dated 11/15/19 re Adecco to pay $49.5K to settle EEOC disability discrimination suit. … More ADECCO USA TO PAY $49,500 TO SETTLE EEOC DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION SUIT
WALMART TO PAY $80,000 AND IMPLEMENT NATIONWIDE CHANGE IN POLICY TO SETTLE EEOC DISABILITY LAWSUIT
November 15, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads EEOC bulletin dated 11/14/19 re Walmart to Pay $80K and Implement Nationwide Change in Policy to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit. … More WALMART TO PAY $80,000 AND IMPLEMENT NATIONWIDE CHANGE IN POLICY TO SETTLE EEOC DISABILITY LAWSUIT
Simple Sabotage
November 14, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads the intro to the book Simple Sabotage by Robert M. Galford, Bob Frish & Cary Greene (2015), A modern field manual for detecting and rooting out everyday behaviors that undermine your workforce. … More Simple Sabotage
EEOC CONVENES PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED REVISION OF THE EMPLOYER INFORMATION REPORT (EEO-1)
November 13, 2019
Heidi Macomber reads EEOC notice dated 11/13/19 re The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a public hearing on Proposed EEO-1 Report amendments on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 … More EEOC CONVENES PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED REVISION OF THE EMPLOYER INFORMATION REPORT (EEO-1)
