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Bank Facing Pay Equity Allegations After Allegedly Paying Man 33% More Than Woman Counterpart

By Archbright - Posted June 19, 2017 - Categories: Workforce News

Heritage Bank violated the Equal Pay Act by paying women and men unequally for jobs with the same required skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions

Age Discrimination is a Barrier to Both Hiring and Further Economic Growth

By Archbright - Posted June 19, 2017 - Categories: Workforce News

At a meeting on June 14, experts told EEOC Commissioners that persistent age discrimination and stereotypes about older workers continue to channel older workers out of the workforce

Archbright Announces Office Move to Improve Member Experience and Accommodate Growth

By Archbright - Posted June 19, 2017 - Categories: Archbright News

Archbright, a go-to resource for HR advice and legal counsel for employers in Washington State, Idaho, and Oregon today announced they have moved their Western Washington operations to a new office in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle.

Silence on Societal Racial Tensions Can Be Costly for Employers, Survey Shows

By Archbright - Posted June 12, 2017 - Categories: Workforce News

When employees of color feel they cannot talk about race relations at work, the business suffers, according to a new report published today by the Center for Talent Innovation.

Pierce County Transit Operator Will Pay $105K to National Guard LTC it Failed to Re-Employ

By Archbright - Posted June 12, 2017 - Categories: Workforce News

Pierce County Transportation Benefit Area Corporation of Pierce County, Washington, has agreed to pay $105,000 in lost and/or reduced wages and benefits, and other damages, to a Washington Army National Guard lieutenant colonel

Big Lots Sued for Purported Harassment of Employee with Disabilities, Manager Who Opposed It

By Archbright - Posted June 12, 2017 - Categories: Workforce News

National retailer Big Lots Stores, Inc, violated the ADA by condoning disability harassment and punishing an employee without disabilities for her association with a coworker with disabilities, according to a lawsuit the EEOC filed on June 6.

What Qualifies As A Service Animal?

By Archbright HR Professionals - Posted June 12, 2017 - Categories: HR FAQ

Question: Our Customer Service Manager wants to bring her service animal to work with her. Do we have to allow the animal in the office?

EEOC: Doing a good job or time to change its focus?

By Archbright - Posted June 05, 2017 - Categories: Workforce News

On May 23, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to discuss what the subcommittee majority sees as the need for more responsible regulatory and enforcement policies at the EEOC.

Senior Living Facility to Pay Over $238K in Back Pay, Penalties for Failure to Pay Minimum Wage and Keep Records for Hours Worked “On Call”

By Archbright - Posted June 05, 2017 - Categories: Workforce News

The Attorney General’s Office has reached a $328,000 settlement with First Realty Management Co., Inc., and the seven Legacy Senior Living complexes it operates in the greater Rochester area for failing to pay its employees the minimum wage

Alleged Firing of Transgender Worker Who Complained of Discrimination on Glassdoor.com Draws Lawsuit

By Archbright - Posted June 05, 2017 - Categories: Workforce News

San Mateo, California-based IXL Learning Inc violated Title VII and the ADA when it retaliated against an employee for accusing the company of discriminatory practices on Glassdoor.com, according to a lawsuit filed by the EEOC on May 24.