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Bipolar Disorder: What Employers Need to Know about Work Accommodations

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 20, 2014 | HR Compliance, Talent Management

The Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAAA) comes into play since bipolar disorder is listed among the conditions that are presumed to be a disability under the law. Under the law, someone who would be substantially limited in a major life activity when...

New Affirmative Action Rules for Veterans in 2014

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 30, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Talent Management

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) announced the new affirmative action requirements for veterans. These requirements significantly changed the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act or VEVRAA. VEVRRA...

Generation Z: Who are they and why should companies care?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 16, 2013 | Talent Management

Many Organizations have spent a lot of time managing differences among the various generations in their workplaces. Now, we must prepare for the new group of workers who deserve immediate attention: Generation Z. Generation Y or the Millenials are the largest cohort...

Got Conflict? Help Managers Know What To Do

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 2, 2013 | DAS HR Consulting Company News, Human Resources, Talent Management

It’s a rare workplace that seldom experiences conflict. In fact, a 2008 global study on workplace conflict found that 85 percent of employees in the study experienced conflict at some level, and 36 percent of U.S. employees said they had to deal with conflict always...

Automatic Gratuities Now Subject to Withholding

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 25, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources, Talent Management

Starting in January 2014, the Internal Revenue Service will begin classifying automatic gratuities, which restaurants often add to the bills of large parties, as service charges to be treated as regular wages subject to payroll-tax withholding. Service charges differ...

Companies Should Review Employment Applications Annually!

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 11, 2013 | HR Compliance, Human Resources, Talent Management

Employment applications collect employment history and educational information on potential candidates, but can also be used to inform applicants of the company’s equal employment opportunity and at-will employment policies. Even if an employer requests that...