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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...