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As we leap into the new year, there are at least two dozen new employment laws going into effect as of January 1. Here is a look at some employment laws that can affect your company.

Fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is issuing a $95,000 settlement to a former employee in an EEOC harassment and retaliation lawsuit. A former Delta Airlines flight attendant is suing the airline for wrongful termination because of age discrimination.

As the holiday season begins this is the perfect time to do a little HR housekeeping before the start of the new year. Remember, organization is the foundation to everything and your future-HR self will thank you. • Generate a 2020 calendar:

The holiday season is a time to celebrate and spend time with family and loved ones. However, for human resources it can be a total nightmare. Before the family quality time begins, let’s take a look at how to avoid holiday HR issues.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a labor law that states employers provide employees with job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified family and medical reasons, was signed into law February 3, 1993, more than two decades ago.  Since then, amendments have been made.

Civil history searches reveal legal actions filed by businesses and individuals against other people and companies, such as bankruptcy, liens, or civil judgements.

Two oilfield services companies based in Houston agreed to pay $1.2 million in a settlement for race discrimination and a retaliation lawsuit. In other news, a former Urban Outfitters employee is suing the company for pregnancy discrimination.

This is a truly astonishing revelation–five generations are working side-by-side for the first time in history. They are the:

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It’s that creepy time of year where horror movies seem to play on every channel, and you think you see a clown lurking in every curb drain you pass. Clowns are frightening and thanks to Stephen King, it’s the childhood nightmare that frightens us all.

It’s typically difficult to land a bank job if you have a record. However, banking giant JPMorgan Chase is hiring people with criminal records for a pilot initiative in Chicago.

When is the best time to make a new hire? Is there a specific season? Some recruiters say to steer clear of hiring during the holiday season, others mention the slower hiring season at the beginning of each year, and some say an optimal time is during the summer.