Mandatory FLSA Recording Keeping for ALL employers!
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that many employers mistakenly (and sometimes not so mistakenly) violate. From the miscalculation of overtime payment, mis-classifying non-exempt employees, expecting employees to work off the clock, to improper...
2009 Luna Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Luna Awards! This coveted award is for women who provide services to the construction industry. The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association had their annual award luncheon on October 15th at the beautiful Omni Mandalay...
Feds to ramp up enforcement!
The U.S. Department of Labor plans increased enforcement of small-to-medium sized businesses after the September 2009 release of a 72-page report documenting what some call "rampant" violations of wage-and-hour laws by employers. Martha Neil of the ABA Journal writes,...
Proposed ADA Regulations Issued by EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) interprets the definition of a disability more broadly and expands the definition of "major life activities". To learn more click here: Long-Awaited Proposed ADA Regulations Issued by the EEOC
Employee or Independent Contractor?
Independent contractor issue heats up! According to Andrew McIlvaine, "desperate for revenue, state and federal officials are increasingly looking at the potential mis-classification of employees as independent contractors." Click here to read the entire article. Here...
Compliance Deadlines
DAS HR Consulting, LLC wants all employers to be aware of the following compliance deadlines: 9/08/09 E-Verify: Rule requiring all federal contractors to use the federal government's E-Verify employment eligibility system. This is Executive Order 13464 mandating...
Legislative Changes Businesses Should Watch!
Retracted "no match" letters rules The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested the rescinding of the "No MATCH" rule. The "No Match" rules would have required employers to re-verify employees social security numbers. Employers would have been subject to...
10 Things All Employers Must Post
Employers need to check their Human Resources bulletin boards to ensure the posting notices are current. All notices should be posted prominently where both applicants and employees can readily see them. If your employees do not speak English, you may be required to...
2009 Hispanic Contractor’s Association of DFW “Construction Worker of the Year Award”
DAS HR Consulting is a proud sponsor of the HCA's coveted 2009 Construction Worker of the Year Award. Congratulations to all the finalists! Your hard work and dedication to your craft is appreciated!
Termination Checklist for Employers
If you answer "no" to any of the questions below, review the termination carefully. 1. Have the violations been thoroughly documented and investigated? 2. Are there facts to support the discharge? 3. Has the employee been told discharge is the next step in the...
Top 3 Reasons to Conduct Background Checks
A background check confirms an applicants truthfulness on their application and can include verification of: identity, criminal and civil history, employment, education, licensing, motor vehicles report, and credit history. 1. The average jury verdict for negligent...
HUB Certification
June was an exciting month for DAS HR Consulting -- we received our HUB certification and attended the 2009 Procurement Connection Seminar and Expo in Austin. The Statewide Historically Underutilized Business Program, or HUB, provides opportunities for contractors to...
Recession jobs – hope for both employees and employers!
If you are someone who wants to pursue another profession or career, during this recession--THERE IS HOPE! The following job openings are projected to grow between 2006-2016! Here are the top 25 fastest-growing occupations and number of potential positions: 1. Network...
5 Things Successful Employers Do During a Recession!
Being in a recession can be scary for employers AND employees. Here are 5 proven tips that work in a recession: 1) Have weekly meetings with all employees to share the state of the company; employees want to help but can't if they do not have information! 2) Involve...
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA On September 25, 2008, the President signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 ("ADA Amendments Act" or "Act"). The Act makes important changes to the definition of the term "disability" by rejecting the holdings in several Supreme Court...
The Divided States Of America
By Eamon Javers, Business Week States and municipalities are responding in wildly different ways to undocumented workers. Gustavo Torres is a popular guy these days. As he walks into the storefront worker center he runs, the Hispanic men and women who fill the waiting...
Unemployment Benefits Extended until December 31, 2009
The Stimulus Package extends emergency unemployment benefits until 12/31/09. Furthermore some states will increase the weekly benefit by $25.00 per week; states must enter into an agreement with the Labor Secretary prior to this happening!
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
The Stimulus Package signed by President Obama changes COBRA.This requires employers to pay a 65% subsidy toward health care coverage premiums for up to 9 months; employers can deduct those costs from their Social Security and Medicare taxes. This means individuals...
Participative Management Essential During Recession
4/7/2009 By Steve Taylor, SHRM Participative management practices such as quality circles, self-directed work teams and clear, two-way communication might be seen as methods of recovering economic health, but in an atmosphere of uncertainty, those practices have been...
Obama E.O.s that affect Federal Contractors
4 executive orders signed by President Obama affect federal contractors, and have compliance requirements 1) New COBRA legislation retro to 2008 to subsidize 65%. Notices must be completed by 4/18/09. 2) Americans with Disabilities Act amended with an expanded...
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2009
GINA will limit an employer's ability to obtain genetic information as a part of a disability-related inquiry or medical examination. For example, it would prevent employers from obtaining family medical history or conducting genetic tests of post-offer job applicants.
The Ledbetter Pay Act of 2009
EMPLOYERS TAKE NOTE: This law is retroactive to May 2008 and changes Title VII. The new law will also restart the time clock on payroll or annuity checks making employers subject to discrimination claims long after terminations and retirements!! Also, individuals...
Top 10 Ways Employers LOSE Unemployment Compensation Cases
At DAS HR Consulting we help our clients PREPARE for unemployment compensation cases. If you have a case, or cases, pending call 817-343-0066 for a complimentary consultation. Here are 10 common reasons employers lose at unemployment compensation hearings: 1. Not...
2009 I-9 Form
Download a complimentary copy of the current I-9 Form here (effective 4/3/09). This is the current Homeland Security Employment Eligibility, or I-9 form, that must be completed by all employees/employers within the first 3 days of hiring. For information regarding...
2009 Employer Deadlines
Keep these dates handy and be sure to bookmark this page as I'll update this post with new and changing dates. Date Requirement 4/3/09 Immigration: New Form I-9 and its requirements become effective on this date. 4/30/09 PPA: The Pension Protection Act (PPA) requires...
Employee Free Choice Act-Employers BEWARE!
On March 10, 2009, the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) was introduced in Congress! The bill was sponsored by Representative George Miller (D-CA), the House Education and Labor Committee Chair, and Senator Tom Harkin (D-MA). The legislation would amend the National...
EFCA & NLRMA are BAD for Business!
Calling all business owners! (The following was published by: Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll LLP, on March, 18, 2009.) "Alternatives to the proposed legislation known as the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) (H.R. 1409; S. 560) have started to emerge as...