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The Proactive Employer

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The Proactive Employer is your source for the latest news and commentary on workplace issues, HR best practices, employment litgiation risk management and EEO compliance. Host Stephanie R. Thomas, Ph.D., simplifies the complexities of today's business environment and engages listeners in discussions on key workplace challenges. Featuring conversations with leading policymakers, thought leaders and subject matter experts, The Proactive Employer focuses on issues of interest to HR professionals, compliance officers, corporate counsel, employment attorneys, and others interested in workplace issues in the United States and around the world. Our goal is to provide the information you need in a format you can use. We get past the rhetoric and reduce the noise to actionable items. At The Proactive Employer, we focus on the bottom line and give you the practical suggestions you need to become an employer of choice.

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Join us as we discuss the gender pay gap and compensation discrimination with renowned equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter. We talk about Ms. Ledbetter's experiences with compensation discrimination, her new book Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond, her landmark lawsuit, and the Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoraction Act of 2009 she inspired. Ms. Shea will discuss the legal and regulatory issues surrounding the gender pay gap and compensation discrimination, and talk about some proposed regulations aimed at eliminating compensation discrimination. We also talk about some resources that can help educate you on the gender pay gap, its causes, and how to ensure that your compensation system is equitably. We conclude with a conversation about what our guests see as the critical steps we need to take to eliminate compensation discrimination and address the gender pay gap.
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Employers have long recognized that conducting due diligence on new hires is a mission critical task. Firms cannot afford to be sidetracked by employee problems such as workplace violence, theft, false resumes, embezzlement, harassment... more
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Dealing with comple gender discrimination issues in the workpalce is very challenging. From pay to promotion to pregnancy, employers are facing risks they may not be prepared to manage. Understanding what these risks are, and... more
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Drug and alcohol impairment in America's workforce is a growing problem. According to studies by the Center for Substance Abuse and SAMHSA, 22.6 million Americans used illicit drugs in the past month. 66% of those users are... more
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As 2012 draws to a close, it's time once again to look back on the year that was. During the past 12 months, we've talked to a variety of leading experts and policy-makers: EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum, OFCCP Director Patricia... more
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What does 2013 have in store for federal contractors? Will there be staffing changes at OFCCP? Is a pullback on the Agency's regulatory agenda possible? What new policies will be unveiled? Where will OFCCP focus its enforcement... more
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We've all heard about the Bill of Rights, which guarantees our freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to bear arms, among other things. But did you know that there's an Employer Bill of Rights? The Employer Bill... more
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There's a new movement taking hold - a movement about changing the way we plan and run our businesses, being more connected to our community, and enjoying the personal and economic benefits that come from doing so. It... more
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This year's presidential campaigns have featured discussions on firing Big Bird, the unemployment situation in this country, the 47% and failed campaign promises. But have you thought about where the candidates stand on issues... more
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In 1988, Congress designated October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year's theme is "A Strong Workforce is an Inclusive Workforce: What Can YOU Do?" To celebrate National Disability Employment... more
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