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Podcast: Good Morning, HR
Episode: HR News: New-ish Contractor Rules and Documenting Discrimination with Patrick Richter
Description: In episode 132, Coffey talks with Patrick Richter about HR news from January, including the Department of Labor’s new contractor rule and discrimination settlements.They discuss the Department of Labor’s final regulation concerning classification of independent contractors, which takes effect on March 11th and whether it will really impact employers; Perdue Foods’ settlement of a lawsuit regarding accommodations under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and Americans with Disabilities Act; Walmart's settlement for denying a promotion to a mother; whether and when employers can consider someone's parental status; and how companies can avoid the costly consequences of non-compliance.L...