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As Servicemembers Return to the Workforce, EEOC Reminds Employers of Accommodation Responsibilities

By Kathryn McGovern Feb 29, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 29, 2012

As large numbers of veterans return from Iraq and Afghanistan, employers must remember that their disability accommodation responsibilities have increased in recent months, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in releasing new guidance Tuesday. The commission updated its Veterans and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Guide for Employers which explains how protections for […]

California Outlaws ‘Demand Letters’ in Attempt to Curb Predatory ADA Suits

By Kathryn McGovern Sep 26, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 26, 2012

Letters demanding that businesses fix accessibility violations or settle with the sender are now prohibited in California thanks to a law that took effect last week. The bill, SB 1186, amended state law “by prohibiting ‘demand for money’ letters, where attorneys target businesses with alleged minor access violations and demand a quick monetary settlement in […]

DOL Launches Veterans Hiring Toolkit

By Diversity Insight Nov 14, 2010 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Apr 18, 2018

In August, U.S. combat troops left Iraq, and President Barack Obama has said the military will start pulling troops from Afghanistan in July 2011. With this steady stream of military veterans coming back, inevitably some will end up in your application pools. Previously, we have discussed why hiring veterans makes sense. Now, the U.S. Department […]

When this CEO Says ‘No Bonuses,’ You Can Believe It

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR May 14, 2013 HR Strange But True

Updated: May 14, 2013

When this “CEO” says something, you can believe it! Citing the world’s poor economy, this administrator says he is out to cut expenses, and he is starting at the home office. Yes, numerous media report that newly elected Pope Francis has instructed that there be no bonuses given to staff to honor his election. Instead […]

U.S. Employers Preparing for Avian Flu, Survey Shows

By jessica Apr 5, 2006 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

According to a recent survey by consulting firm Watson Wyatt Worldwide, 15 percent of multinational companies operating in the United States already have a plan in place in the event of an avian flu outbreak. The survey of 90 multinational companies also found that 48 percent of companies operating in the United States are considering […]

Short Takes: Dress Codes

By jessica Dec 1, 2006 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Our dress code says females working in the office cannot wear pants. One of our ladies says that in California, women have a “right to wear pants.” Is this true?

News Notes: Insurance Commissioner Seizes Workers’ Comp Insurer

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Mar 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The state Insurance Commissioner has taken over control of Golden Eagle Insurance Co., California’s third largest workers’ compensation carrier. The action grew out of concerns about Golden Eagle’s financial solvency. The Insurance Commissioner is optimistic that several insurers will join together to operate Golden Eagle’s business through a new company, San Diego Casualty Insurance Co. […]

News Notes: Employment Cases On Supreme Court Docket

By Jennifer Carsen Mar 1, 2003 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The U.S. Supreme Court will take up several workplace-related cases this year. In one, the court will review a Ninth Circuit ruling regarding the type of evidence a terminated employee can use to prove job discrimination when an employer has both legitimate and illegal reasons for the discharge. Other cases on the court’s docket involve […]