On December 10, 1948, the United Nations (“UN”) General Assembly declared world Human Rights Day. This human rights declaration proclaims the inalienable rights to which every human being is entitled, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other...
Read More »Veterans Day, observed on November 11, is an important day set aside to thank and honor those who served --past and present—in the United States Armed Forces. Employers should review their policies and practices to ensure compliance with federal laws...
Read More »With options to vote in advance, do I still have to provide our employees leave from work to vote? We operate our business in Kansas, but many of our employees live in Missouri, which state law should we follow? It’s...
Read More »Beginning November 1, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri using one’s hair, like one’s skin color, to screen an applicant or take adverse action against an employee, constitutes a form of race discrimination. Employers located in Kansas City, Missouri with 6...
Read More »With today’s myriad of unfair hiring practices complaints and lawsuits regarding questions asked in the interview process, you need to train your hiring managers and other interviewers not to ask unacceptable questions. The purpose of interviewing is to look for...
Read More »Labor Day is our country’s time-honored tradition of celebrating our workers. It is the holiday on which we recognize the contributions workers have made to our country’s strength, prosperity and well-being. Born in the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century,...
Read More »Today, August 18th, 2020 we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Women’s Right to Vote. The Amendment, which was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919 and ratified August 18,...
Read More »On July 26, 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, extending civil rights protection to individuals with mental and physical disabilities in private sector employment. On the 30th anniversary of the passage of this landmark legislation,...
Read More »At FineLine HR Consulting, we recognize and celebrate the history and significance of Juneteenth. On the anniversary of this auspicious day, we reflect on the importance of employment laws that prohibit discrimination of all kinds, including color and race. ...
Read More »Discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identify violates Title VII. “Today, we must decide whether an employer can fire someone simply for being homosexual or transgender. The answer is clear. An employer who fires an individual for being ...
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