by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 6, 2009 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates
ADA On September 25, 2008, the President signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (“ADA Amendments Act” or “Act”). The Act makes important changes to the definition of the term “disability” by rejecting the...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 6, 2009 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates
By Eamon Javers, Business Week States and municipalities are responding in wildly different ways to undocumented workers. Gustavo Torres is a popular guy these days. As he walks into the storefront worker center he runs, the Hispanic men and women who fill the waiting...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 6, 2009 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates
The Stimulus Package extends emergency unemployment benefits until 12/31/09. Furthermore some states will increase the weekly benefit by $25.00 per week; states must enter into an agreement with the Labor Secretary prior to this happening!
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 6, 2009 | HR Legislative Updates
The Stimulus Package signed by President Obama changes COBRA.This requires employers to pay a 65% subsidy toward health care coverage premiums for up to 9 months; employers can deduct those costs from their Social Security and Medicare taxes. This means individuals...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 6, 2009 | HR Legislative Updates
4 executive orders signed by President Obama affect federal contractors, and have compliance requirements 1) New COBRA legislation retro to 2008 to subsidize 65%. Notices must be completed by 4/18/09. 2) Americans with Disabilities Act amended with an expanded...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 6, 2009 | HR Legislative Updates
GINA will limit an employer’s ability to obtain genetic information as a part of a disability-related inquiry or medical examination. For example, it would prevent employers from obtaining family medical history or conducting genetic tests of post-offer job...
