by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 14, 2014 | Human Resources, Talent Management
Maintaining an updated resume in this rapidly changing career environment is essential for everyone! Whether you are a recent college graduate or a tenured 20-year business professional, ensuring your resume resonates with your current or target company’s needs...
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 | Mar 31, 2014 | HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
Yes! The US Supreme Court found workers who complain to their employers about wage violations ARE protected from retaliation whether the complaints are oral or written. An oral complaint of a Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) violation is protected conduct under the...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 24, 2014 | Human Resources, Talent Management
To protect themselves against retaliation claims, companies should have documentation that the true reason for the adverse employment action was a legitimate and a non-discriminatory reason. The employee must prove three prongs: They engaged in a protected activity...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 10, 2014 | Human Resources, Talent Management
Employers must include shift differential pay when determining an employee’s regular rate of pay. Here’s an example: A personal care assistant at an assisted living facility is paid $8 an hour and overtime on the basis of the 40 hour workweek standard. She works three...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Feb 24, 2014 | Human Resources, Talent Management, Training
Sin #1. Making Unlawful Pre-employment Inquiries That’s an interesting accent you have. Where were you born? Do you have any children? If so, will you have any daycare problems? Action: Watch inappropriate questions during interviews and other pre-employment...
