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Veterans Day, observed on November 11, is an important day set aside to thank and honor those who served --past and presentin the United States Armed Forces. Employers should review their #policies and #practices to ensure #compliance with federal laws (e.g., the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and the Military Family Leave portions of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)) as well as state laws and/or local ordinances that may apply. In gene...ral, these laws prohibit discrimination and harassment of veterans in employment decisions, require reinstatement of uniformed service members returning from military leave, and grant leaves of absence for military members, their families and caregivers in certain instances. FineLine HR thanks all veterans for their service and contributions to our national security. This material is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended to constitute legal advice nor does it create a client-lawyer relationship between FineLine HR Consulting and any recipient. Recipients should consult with counsel before taking any actions based on the information contained within this material. #veteransday #veteransday2020

With options for #advancedvoting, 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 a fine line. Recent close elections, where winners and losers were separated by small numbers of votes, underscore the point that every #vote matters. As the Presidential and key state and local elections take center stage, employers are reminded to ensure #H...R and supervisors are familiar with company policy and laws permitting employees time off from work to vote. Questions? Don’t have a company policy yet? Contact us at https://finelinehr.com/contact/ to help. #policies #votingpolicies #election2020 #vote2020 #electionday #mo #ks #kcmo

On October 2, 2020, Mayor Quinton Lucas signed into law the ordinance unanimously passed by the Kansas City, Missouri City Council known as the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The CROWN Act expands the definition of race discrimination in Kansas City’s anti-discrimination ordinance by expressly including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles. Protective hairstyles ...include, but are not limited to, braids, locks, and twists. Beginning November 1, 2020 in #KCMO 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. At the federal level, the #CROWNAct of 2020 (H.R.5309) is pending in the Senate. If passed, hair discrimination of this type against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, public accommodations, and employment would be illegal in all fifty states. FineLine HR Consulting works with companies to review and update dress codes and other workplace #policies to ensure #compliance. We also conduct manager and employee training on a variety of employment-related topics, including recent developments such as the CROWN Act. #kansascity See more

FineLine HR Consulting knew it would be premature to hire a full-time employee for their #startup. Our own Stephanie Smithmier shares how Morgan Hunter matched ...them with a contract employee, who supplemented their needs until they were ready to reassess and grow. Check it out in Startland News: https://zcu.io/FRGK #FindTheRightFit See more