Image via Wikipedia The Supreme Court's ruling in Smith v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, has upheld the notion that persons who sue for age discrimination do not need to prove that an employer intentionally discriminated based on age. Instead, a … [Read more...] about Age Discrimination Lawsuits Carry Great Financial Penalties
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Sexual Harassment Suits – Not Just Limited to Big Business
The liabilities of a sexual harassment suit are not just limited to big business. Employers of 15-100 employees can be liable for up to $50,000 in compensatory and punitive damages, and management personnel can also be sued personally for sexual … [Read more...] about Sexual Harassment Suits – Not Just Limited to Big Business
Top 10 List to Avoid Litigation
Many employers are looking for tips and advice to survive the maze of employment issues that come with having employees. While there are many important factors to consider, the following is my Top 10 List of ways to avoid litigation. Take a good … [Read more...] about Top 10 List to Avoid Litigation
New Justice Department Guidelines – Discrimination during Employment Verification
All employers are required to make certain that their workers are authorized to work in the United States. The Justice Department has recently issued guidelines to make certain that employers are not using the verification process to discriminate … [Read more...] about New Justice Department Guidelines – Discrimination during Employment Verification
I-9 Violations Bring Stiff Penalties
Employers can face stiff penalties for I-9 violations which include substantial fines and also debarment from government contracts. Penalties can be imposed for hiring unauthorized workers as well as simply for committing paperwork violations even if … [Read more...] about I-9 Violations Bring Stiff Penalties
Avoiding Layoffs in a Down Economy
Everyone is feeling the pain of the poor economy, particularly small businesses. Keeping your valued employees is especially critical at this time. You can't afford to alienate your customers by eliminating employees and diminishing customer service. … [Read more...] about Avoiding Layoffs in a Down Economy
Training Employees in a Tight Economy
Unfortunately, in a tight economy the first item to be slashed on the company budget are training programs, when in actuality training should be increased. One reason you should be looking to increase your training dollars is that you want to retain … [Read more...] about Training Employees in a Tight Economy
First Line Supervisors – the “Achilles’ heel” in Discrimination Cases
Having the correct human resources policies and procedures in place is not sufficient to prevent findings of unlawful discrimination if your supervisors are not properly trained. Often someone is promoted into supervision without any experience … [Read more...] about First Line Supervisors – the “Achilles’ heel” in Discrimination Cases
Employee Orientation Process
One of the most critical aspects of the recruiting process is Orientation. Orientation is a function that allows a new employee to learn about the organization, what the expectations are in the position, who is responsible and accountable, and in … [Read more...] about Employee Orientation Process
Update to Is Your Worker Really an Independent Contractor.
One of our readers pointed out that the IRS recently updated its test for determining whether or not an employee is an independent contractor. The following information was copied from their … [Read more...] about Update to Is Your Worker Really an Independent Contractor.