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DOL Compliance Review Cost Company $56,000, Alleging Compensation Discrimination Against Women
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...
FTC Advises Companies to Keep Disclosures on Background Checks Simple
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...
Disney Companies in Trouble with DOL
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...
EEOC Allows Wellness Rule to Proceed
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...
Executive Order Leads Employment Confusion
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...
Federal Contractor Paid Sick Leave Final Rule
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...
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