The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently recirculated a portion of their 2016 comprehensive report on harassment in the workplace. It consists of various charts identifying risk factors for harassment and possible employer response strategies to...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a revised version of Form I‑9. The new form will be mandatory beginning September 18, 2017. Employers may continue using form I‑9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through September 17, 2017. Two...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently conducted a compliance review on Vulcan Information Packaging. This review resulted in a finding of compensation discrimination against 21 women. OFCCP alleges Vulcan...
If your company requests background checks on prospective employee’s, your practices are probably governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Compliance with the FCRA requires firms to make certain disclosures and more importantly obtain authorization from the...
Even large companies sometimes learn the hard way when it comes to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance. The Department of Labor (DOL) recently reached a $3.8 million settlement with Walt Disney Company after finding that the large Florida employer violated...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has allowed the Final Rule on Employer Wellness Programs and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, to proceed as planned, following legal challenges by the AARP. Effectively, the rule allows employers that...
Presidential Executive Actions can change the way the United States operate essentially overnight. President Trump recently signed into effect an immigration freeze from seven middle eastern countries. Employers and foreign national employees are facing tough and...
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently finalized rules implementing Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave for Federal Workers on Federal Contracts). The Final Rule will apply to employers entering into new contracts (meaning the solicitation was issued or contract...
On December 20th, the Department of Labor (DOL) updated guidance regarding the use of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) by small businesses for the reimbursement of qualifying medical expenses, including individual health insurance premiums. The guidance change...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently released new guidance regarding rights of employees with mental health conditions. Many American workers suffer from mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD. Frequently, employers...
