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Sep 13, 2017
WARN Act Notice Obligation Is Triggered When Mass Layoffs Become Probable
When a company is undergoing a reorganization or downturn in business, and a mass layoff is being contemplated, there are many urgent...
Oct 7, 2016
EEOC Pay Data Collection: Get Ready, Here It Comes
On September 29, 2016, the EEOC announced that starting on March 31, 2018, certain employers will be required to submit employee pay data...
Oct 6, 2014
Pool of Qualified Workers Waiting to be Hired
October is National Disability Awareness month and a great time to remind employers of the many benefits of hiring a qualified person...
Oct 6, 2014
How “Healthy” is Your Wellness Program?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently brought suit for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
Oct 6, 2014
Four “Landmines” and Best Business Practices to Avoid Them
Now that summer vacation is only a memory, “getting back to business” is the primary objective. As part of this, every owner, CFO and HR...
Nov 1, 2013
Court Rules No Religious Discrimination Without Accommodation Request
An employer’s failure to hire a Muslim woman who showed up to her job interview wearing a headscarf was ruled not religious...
Sep 20, 2013
If Only They Had Called PMP: Abercrombie & Fitch violated the law in firing a Muslim employee
Earlier this month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a federal judge has found clothing giant...
Sep 5, 2013
Federal Agency Says Criminal Background Checks Are Discriminatory
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, the federal agency tasked with enforcing federal anti discrimination laws,...
Aug 20, 2013
Court Defines “Supervisor”
The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed out a long-awaited ruling that should serve as good news for employers. The high court ruled that...
Jun 28, 2013
EEO-1 Passwords Reset By EEOC
Please be advised that the EEOC has closed the 2012 reporting database and has reset passwords for all users of the online system “in...
May 1, 2013
Employers’ Assumptions About Mental Illness Can Lead to Litigation
All too often employers let their fears and perceptions guide their actions, and they fail to initiate a dialogue with the employee about...