Month: July 2007
From the Experts: Preventing Wage-Hour Lawsuits, Part 2; Audit and Post-Audit Strategies
Exempt Employees: 3 Tips for Complying with the Companionship Services Exemption
Overtime Exemptions: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds FLSA Exemption for Home Health Aides
Child Labor Fines May Be Going Up
Travel Time Pay: State Law Protections Apply to Union Workers Despite CBA Provisions, Ninth Circuit Rules
New EEO-1: “Officers and Managers” Section Also Changed (Part 2 of 2)
Besides changing racial/ethnic categories, the new EEO-1 form also changes the section on management responsibility. Here’s what you need to know and do before the September 30 filing deadline … and a special audio conference to get you even more complete answers. We’ve been reporting on the new EEO-1 report form, which measures diversity in […]
New EEO-1 Deadline Approaching: How to Be Ready (Part 1 of 2)
With part of the allowed data collection window already closed, have you begun preparing for the new EEO-1 report due September 30? Here’s Part 1 of a 2-part article on what you need to know and need to do to comply. It must feel like Times Square on New Year’s Eve down at the U.S. […]
What Physics and History Can Teach HR about Hiring and Firing
by Boyd Byers In physics, chaos theory is the concept that systems rely on an underlying order and are sensitive to initial conditions. As a result of this sensitivity, a small error or imprecision in the initial conditions grows at an enormous rate over time. Thus, two nearly identical sets of initial conditions applied to […]
Employers Bear Brunt of Proof in USERRA Cases
The First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently developed a new two-part test for determining discrimination based on military service under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). This newly created test may prove problematic for employers. To find out why, read on. Basic Training for Supervisors: easy-to-read guides to avoid legal hazards, […]