by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 10, 2012 | HR Compliance
The current Employment Eligibility Verification Form, referred to as Form I-9, expired Aug. 31, 2012. Once it expired, what should employers do? All U.S. employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for all citizens and noncitizens they hire for employment in the...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 27, 2012 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) process is both complex and administratively burdensome. The FMLA affects companies with over 50 employees. The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a 20-page summary titled “Need Time? The Employee’s Guide to the Family and Medical...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 18, 2012 | HR Compliance, Human Resources
Can you require an annual physical? An alcohol test? A prescription list? Generally, NO, NO, and NO! All employers should be aware of the EEOC’s Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations which has very strict guidelines for these...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 15, 2012 | HR Compliance, Human Resources
The Civil Rights Act was the nation’s first comprehensive anti-discrimination federal law making it illegal to discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act was passed to bring about equality in...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 22, 2012 | HR Compliance
The Department of Labor (DOL) released new Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) certification forms with an expiration date of February 28, 2015. The new forms do not have the “safe harbor” language required by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Feb 15, 2012 | HR Compliance
Ever wonder how long you need to hold on to employee records? Below is a list of how long each state requires you to hold on to your employee records. Don’t forget to properly dispose of the records when the time is right for security issues and to protect your...
