by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Feb 3, 2014 | Human Resources
Love is happening in the workplace more than ever according to Vault.com’s 2013 Office Romance Survey and most people are okay with it too! According to the survey, 56% have had office romances—to varying degrees, 21% had casual coworkers-with-benefits...
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...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 13, 2014 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
Employers get ready! Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2014. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. But the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 6, 2014 | HR Compliance, Human Resources
Below are the top 10 federal employment laws you should review. Employers also need to review their state laws to ensure compliance as well. 1. Job discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits you from discriminating in hiring, firing or pay...
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...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 23, 2013 | HR Compliance, Human Resources
When conducting an investigation, you may have to interview someone who has been accused of an act that is a violation of your workplace policy and also a crime. When this occurs, most often you will conduct two entirely separate interviews—one being done by the...
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...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 9, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAE) was signed into law by President George Bush in 2008. The long awaited rules have just been issued by Health and Human Services. This law requires group health plans (both self- insured and fully insured plans...
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...
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...
