by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 1, 2019 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT OF 1994 The basics of the law are: Coverage: Virtually all employers, regardless of the number of employees. Eligibility: Virtually all employees who perform “service in the uniformed services”...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jun 1, 2019 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
The ADA defines a wide variety of disabilities, some of these such as dyslexia may not be immediately apparent to the employee. As an employer or manager of someone who exhibits qualities covered under the ADA, is there a proper way to request they get tested...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Feb 19, 2018 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Section 7 applies to both union and nonunion employers; it guarantees employees the right not only to bargain collectively, organize, form, join, or assist labor organizations, but also the right to engage in “other concerted...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 9, 2017 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates
There is a new federal law that allows the IRS to detect and prevent refund fraud. The new annual deadline for filing copies of employee’s’ Form W-2 with the Social Security Administration (SSA) is Jan. 31, 2017. Under the new deadline: Employers filing...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 26, 2016 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates
The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) and Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has supported affirmative actions to employ and advance in employment, “covered veterans” since 2008. As legislatively mandated,...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 5, 2016 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, HR Trends, Human Resources
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1979 (PDA) protects women from discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Pregnant women who can work must be permitted to work on the same conditions as other employees. When they are not able to...
