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Hispanic Heritage month starts today and runs through October 15. In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, which was observed during the week that included September 15 and 16. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month-long celebration. Hispanic Heritage month celebrates the culture and traditions […]
Employers are not required by law to prepare an emergency evacuation plan but if one exists, a plan for building occupants with disabilities must be included. Importantly, the Americans With Disabilities Act permits employers to ask employees whether they will require assistance in the event of an evacuation because of a disability. However, the law […]
By Gilda Villaran In our January 4, 2010, article titled Obtaining a Work Permit in Canada: The Labour Market Opinion Process, we explained that in order to get a work permit for a foreign worker, an employer in Canada generally must first obtain a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from the Department of Human Resources and […]
Independent Contractors: A Sample Agreement A written independent contractor agreement can be essential to document the mutual understanding between you and the contractor that the person is not an employee. Below is a sample general agreement that you can use. A word of caution: Before using the form, be sure to consult with your lawyer […]
In a special report from the SHRM 2011 Conference, Steve Bruce Reports on the 5 tips to consider before disciplining an employee for social media usage. Attorneys Chad Richter ad Cynthia Sandoval presented why it’s not always easy to comply when technology changes every day and the laws are archaic. The two Jackson-Lewis attorneys (Richter […]
Mental health is the ultimate “open secret” in the office. We all have it, but few of us talk about it. Karishma Patel Buford, Chief People Officer at Spring Health, is on a mission to change that. She believes that when leadership gets real about their own struggles, it doesn’t just make the workplace kinder—it […]
An official announcement on transition relief for employers from information reporting requirements under health care reform, as well as on the delay of key provisions of the employer play-or-pay mandate, was issued July 9 in Notice 2013-45 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS. In unofficial announcements last week on the White House and U.S. […]
When it comes to immigration enforcement, no employer is immune from immigration scrutiny. An organization that ignores problems with its procedures in this area is risking ruinous fines and penalties. You have an obligation to hire only workers who are legally authorized to work in the United States.
How you respond to an employee’s announcement that she’s pregnant can present an array of legal pitfalls. You can get into trouble not only for overt discrimination, but also for seemingly well-intentioned efforts to protect her from stress or other hazards.
An employer who discharged an older employee because she lacked modern computer skills was not guilty of illegal age discrimination, according to a Sacramento jury. Janet Davis, 49, worked in the accounting department of Yamas Control, Inc. Davis contended she was doing her job satisfactorily and had received several raises and favorable performance reviews. So […]