Fired BEFORE You Start Your New Job … It’s Not the First Time, Either!
Imagine going through the application process, then the interviews, and finally learning that you got the job, only to be fired from it before you even start working!
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Executive Exemption: Who Qualifies?
Executive Exemption: Who Qualifies? President Obama made the news recently with a proposal to change the rules on who must be paid overtime. What rule is under consideration here, and what are the implications for employers?
Changes coming to union certification process for federally regulated employers
by Daniel Mayer On June 16, important changes regarding union certification and decertification for federally regulated employers in Canada will come into effect. The federally regulated sector includes interprovincial and international transportation companies, airlines, railways, banks, and employees who work for the federal government.
Risk or reward? Ex-offenders present challenge to employers
In a quest for workforce diversity, employers go to great lengths to reach out to people of various races, ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds. But they’re not so likely to reach out to those who have spent time in prison. Yet employers often express a desire to be good corporate citizens that “give back” to […]
Employers risk damages, civil money penalties for improper I-9 and E-Verify procedures
by Mary Pivec Employers face a high cost if they are accused of engaging in discriminatory employment verification procedures. The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Discrimination (OSC) in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has made it a priority to pursue employers that allegedly misuse or abuse their access […]
Here come the feds! POTUS, DOJ, DOL, and EEOC weigh in on LGBT issues
by Geoffrey D. Rieder Significant expansion of the antidiscrimination protections afforded to members of the LGBT community was accomplished in 2014 through executive action by President Barack Obama, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and the attorney general (AG). The push for more protection of LGBT employees culminated in two lawsuits in which the Equal […]
Adverse employment action because of accent is illegal
by Joseph Cooper Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids discrimination on the basis of national origin in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, and job assignments. Because an employee’s accent or language skills are often associated with her national origin, employment decisions based on those characteristics are scrutinized closely by […]
EEOC releases FY 2014 enforcement stats
by Christopher J. Pyles According to newly released statistics from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the state in which the most administrative charges were filed in fiscal year (FY) 2014 was Texas, which had more than 8,000. Where did your state rank? Discrimination by the numbers In February, the EEOC released enforcement and litigation […]
It’s Summertime, the Season of Interns
In today’s Advisor, we receive expert guidance on internships from BLR Legal Editor, Susan Prince, in an article that first appeared on HR.BLR.com®.
Ask the Right Questions—Find the Right Answers
Many leaders believe they must have all the answers—that it’s their responsibility to have the answer to every question and the solution to every problem. In my estimation, it’s more important to ask the right questions than it is to always have the answer.