by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 15, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources, Talent Management
Background/Credit Checks are covered by two federal laws: Title VII and the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Some states also have their own laws regarding the background/credit checks so employers need to understand the implications between the federal and...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 8, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have now legalized medical Marijuana use. The state laws vary greatly and present employer with a workplace nightmare! Employers and Human Resources professionals are finding themselves rewriting their employment policies...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 1, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
On May 15, 2013, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided specific types of reasonable accommodations for people with cancer, diabetes, epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. The EEOC also noted that since Congress enacted the ADA Amendments Act of...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jun 24, 2013 | Human Resources, Talent Management
Beginning in the 1980s in America, we had four (now soon to be five) distinct generations working side-by-side in the workplace. Here is a quick reference chart for employers on the generations currently in the workplace and their core values: Veterans (b....
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jun 10, 2013 | Human Resources, Talent Management
Here are guidelines for preventing bullying in the workplace: 1. Culture Be sure that respect is a core value. Teach/reward deliberate acts of kindness and decency. Zero tolerance for bullying at top levels of management Walk the talk—Do not reward bad behavior....
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 29, 2013 | Human Resources
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has published the new Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 with new revision date of 3/08/2013. The new I-9 form was published on March 8, 2013 and should be used beginning May 7, 2013, at the latest. The key changes...
