by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 6, 2014 | HR Compliance, Human Resources
Below are the top 10 federal employment laws you should review. Employers also need to review their state laws to ensure compliance as well. 1. Job discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits you from discriminating in hiring, firing or pay...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 30, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Talent Management
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) announced the new affirmative action requirements for veterans. These requirements significantly changed the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act or VEVRAA. VEVRRA...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 23, 2013 | HR Compliance, Human Resources
When conducting an investigation, you may have to interview someone who has been accused of an act that is a violation of your workplace policy and also a crime. When this occurs, most often you will conduct two entirely separate interviews—one being done by the...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 25, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources, Talent Management
Starting in January 2014, the Internal Revenue Service will begin classifying automatic gratuities, which restaurants often add to the bills of large parties, as service charges to be treated as regular wages subject to payroll-tax withholding. Service charges differ...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 21, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
Employers should begin getting prepared to implement the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, HIPAA, regulations went into effect September 1, 2013. Steps to take in order to comply: Amend (or, if necessary, adopt) written breach notification...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 11, 2013 | HR Compliance, Human Resources, Talent Management
Employment applications collect employment history and educational information on potential candidates, but can also be used to inform applicants of the company’s equal employment opportunity and at-will employment policies. Even if an employer requests that...
