by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 25, 2010 | HR Compliance
Suing employers for Family Discrimination is one of the fastest-growing lawsuits today. The Center for Work Life Law, in February 2010, reported that lawsuits claiming bias against workers who care for children or aging parents has increased 400% in the past decade....
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 5, 2010 | Talent Management
There are two types of terminations: voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary termination is an employee resignation for another job, personal reasons, retirement, etc. Involuntary termination is initiated by the employer to terminate the employee’s employment....
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Feb 5, 2010 | Talent Management
Exit interviews are important to gather critical information about morale, management practices, salaries, etc. Ask questions such as: 1. Why are you leaving? 2. What did you like most and least about the job? 3. Did the job give you opportunities to make adequate use...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 29, 2010 | Training
On February 24, 2010 I’ll be teaching a Lunch ‘N Learn at the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center titled: HR Essentials for Small Business Owners. What YOU need to know to avoid fines and maintain compliance! During this hour and a half seminar we will...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 4, 2010 | HR Compliance
With the start of this new year I want to share with you five things all employers should do to help protect their businesses and stay in compliance with the law: Conduct an HR audit in order to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws. Update your Employee...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 30, 2009 | HR Legislative Updates
President Obama signed this bill into law on 12/19/2009 (P.L. No:111-118). This federal spending bill includes two important provisions: 1. Extended and expanded the COBRA subsidy program enacted under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This expands...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 10, 2009 | HR Compliance
The Internal Revenue Service has provided the following guidance for 2010 regarding standard mileage for various expenditures. These new rates are lower than the allowance given in 2009!! Beginning on Jan. 1, 2010, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 6, 2009 | DAS HR Consulting Company News, HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
By Suzanne Gamboa, Associated Press Writer The nation’s employers say a major problem with system overload is on the way if Congress forces them to prove, electronically, that all their workers are legal. Currently, 16,727 employers check employees through a...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 27, 2009 | Human Resources
Although health care is at the top of the domestic agenda we see the health of the U.S. workforce declining! According to a report released by the Families and Work Institute (FWI) on September 22, 2009, both employers and workers must pay attention to how they can...
