Here’s hoping your I-9 paperwork is in order. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently launched another series of “silent raids,” going after 1,000 companies suspected of hiring and employing undocumented or illegal workers. Companies that receive a notice from ICE are required to submit a full audit of their I-9 paperwork. The audits are the largest […]
Posted on October 11th, 2013 by admin
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The first Monday in October’s come and gone — meaning the Supreme Court’s back in session. And there are several key cases on the docket that employers will want to keep an eye on. The best-known case of this term is undoubtedly NLRB v. Noel Canning, in which the justices will decide if President Obama’s “recess […]
Posted on October 10th, 2013 by admin
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Learn the challenges of core HR service delivery. Core HR is at the heart of organizational alignment, collaboration, compliance, and results. HR data is at the center of all HR processes. Any organization that wants to improve productivity, visibility, and efficiency must ensure its employee data is properly managed and integrated. Click here to learn […]
Posted on October 9th, 2013 by admin
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Are you familiar with The Backstabber? Or The Kitchen Slob? National Pen Company has put together a humorous infographic detailing the 13 most common personality types in the workplace. Do any of these people sound familiar? The Passive Aggressor – Identified by those who leave covert notes like, “The coffee maker doesn’t clean itself.” The […]
Posted on October 8th, 2013 by admin
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How many leave laws are enough? And how much more do employers and workers have to pay to fund these laws? For some on Capitol Hill, the answer is simply: More! To some in Congress, employers aren’t already required to do enough to provide means for workers to take time away from the job […]
Posted on October 7th, 2013 by admin
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How did one woman’s request for a parking spot turn into an important disability ruling about reasonable accommodations? Pauline Feist, who worked as an assistant attorney general for the Louisianan Department of Justice, had osteoarthritis in her knee. She asked the department for a free on-site parking space as a reasonable accommodation. The department refused, […]
Posted on October 6th, 2013 by admin
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Seems like the definition of workplace discrimination is continually expanding. We recently came across three accounts that spotlight potential new areas of concern for employers — one you’ve probably thought about, one that might surprise you and one that seems a little far-fetched. Workplace bullying Uma Chandrasekaran, writing on Seyfarth Shaw’s Employment Law Lookout […]
Posted on October 5th, 2013 by admin
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Yes, the Department of Labor says most interns must be paid. But there are many pro-employer reasons to give those hard-working kids some much-need dough. By now, you know the DOL’s six-point test for legally employing unpaid interns by heart. (If you don’t, it’s right this way.) And you’ve heard that everyone from Charlie […]
Posted on October 4th, 2013 by admin
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Now here’s a surprise: The web-based health insurance exchanges established by Obamacare are officially open for business –- but there’s a glitch. Shortly before the exchanges opened, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that small businesses won’t be able to buy health insurance online through the new marketplaces until November. It was […]
Posted on October 4th, 2013 by admin
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You may have heard: The federal government’s in shutdown mode. Does this mean employers won’t have to worry about being hounded by EEOC and DOL investigators for awhile? The answer, as usual: It depends. First off, it’s possible Congress will get its act together within a couple of days. Secondly, if your firm is […]
Posted on October 3rd, 2013 by admin
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