Roundup: Employer’s disaster checklist; Commute accommodations; Remote work and employment laws; Liability for discrimination and AI; DEI and innovation

NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1.23

October 16, 2023

Salary.com Compensation and Pay Equity Law Review

 

Welcome to Salary.com's Compensation and Pay Equity Law Review.   

  

Our editor, employment lawyer Heather Bussing, is tracking legislation, cases, and analysis to give you the latest critical HR topics. 

 

This week we're answering the questions: 

  • What do employers need to know about the legal obligations when there is a natural disaster? 
  • Will publishing natural disaster lists prevent one from happening during #HRTechConf this year? 
  • Do employers have to accommodate commute issues for employees? 
  • What employment laws apply to remote workers? 
  • Are employers liable when their AI causes discrimination? 
  • What factor is essential for innovation? 
October 10th, 2023
We're seeing more natural disasters. Employers have to get people paid even in hurricanes, floods, and fires. If you're not sure you know what to do, here's a great checklist so you have a plan.
October 11th, 2023
The ADA is a law about solving problems, not winning. The next time you get an accommodation request, spend some time talking to the person making the request to find out what would actually solve the problem and what the options are. Understand that the employee is the expert on what they need. People who don't have disabilities usually have no idea what it's really like too.
October 12th, 2023
One of the biggest misconceptions about employment law (besides wrongful termination) is about what law applies when the company is based in one place and employees work in other places.
October 13th, 2023

Make sure you regularly do DEI and pay equity audits to find any issues before they become problems. And don't base your big plans for innovation on what's already happened.

October 16th, 2023
"DEI represents not just evolution but a revolution that embraces the diversity of human experience, lighting the path to a brighter,
So, before we adopt systemic as a new buzzword, know that in connection with employment and human resources, more vibrant future for tech innovation and growth.

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