by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 28, 2014 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Talent Management
Many employers struggle with the differences between hourly and salaried positions and how to qualify them as such. Below is a quick reference to determine if a position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA). To qualify for...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 21, 2014 | HR Compliance, Human Resources, Talent Management
General Issues: Do you have a medical leave of absence policy? If you have an employee handbook or other benefit book, does it contain your medical leave of absence policy and the FMLA General Notice? Is one person or one department responsible for: Administering...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 7, 2014 | HR Compliance, Human Resources
There has been recent focus on the whole questions of whether CONTRACTORS and/or TEMPORARIES are really EMPLOYEES and it is currently being audited by Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as well as the Internal Revenue Service...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Feb 10, 2014 | HR Compliance, Talent Management
Anti-discrimination laws apply when workers are treated differently because of ethnicity, culture, accent or English proficiency. English-only polices in the workplace must be carefully scrutinized in light of their tendency to create hostile work environments....
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 20, 2014 | HR Compliance, Talent Management
The Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAAA) comes into play since bipolar disorder is listed among the conditions that are presumed to be a disability under the law. Under the law, someone who would be substantially limited in a major life activity when...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 13, 2014 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
Employers get ready! Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2014. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. But the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are...
