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Who’s Entitled To Overtime: New Case Examines Which Administrative Employees Must Be Paid Overtime; A Compliance Checklist

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Dec 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

Figuring out who’s exempt from the overtime rules and who isn’t can be very complicated. Impressive titles and salaries don’t count. Only the employee’s actual job duties matter. And of the four main exemptions-managerial, administrative, professional and sales-the administrative exemption is the least clear-cut. In fact, employers continue to reel from an epidemic of multi-million […]

Hiring And The ADA: Going The Extra Mile To Find An Opening For Disabled Applicants—How Far Should You Go

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Dec 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Whenever someone with a disability applies for a job, you must consider whether a reasonable accommodation would permit the person to do the work. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to know when you’ve done enough and when you should do more. And while going the extra mile to accommodate a disabled applicant can benefit everyone, […]

News Notes: Change In I-9 Forms Delayed

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Last month’s Bulletin mentioned that the Immigration and Naturalization Service had asked Congress for an additional year to comply with its mandate to modify the I-9 form. The INS has just been given a six-month extension. Although the INS has announced some interim rule changes, you can continue to use the current I-9 form. We’ll […]

News Notes: Loose Lips And Thoughtless Comments Get Employers Sued

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

In two recent cases, employers are facing lawsuits based on inappropriate comments the complaining employee never heard or saw. In the first case, a Mexican-American applicant rejected for a position at State Farm Insurance got the green light to sue because the hiring manager later allegedly referred to another employee as a “dumb Mexican.” Although […]

News Notes: COBRA Notice To Employee Must Also Go To Spouse

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Employers with 20 or more employees who provide health benefits must notify terminated workers of their continuation rights under COBRA. But a new federal appeals court ruling has confirmed you’re required to separately notify the employee and the worker’s spouse of their COBRA rights.7 To protect yourself, Ina Potter, a partner with the San Francisco […]

News Notes: Psychiatrist With Attention Deficit Disorder Awarded Almost $1 Million

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

A psychiatrist suffering from attention deficit disorder has won $902,000 after suing his employer under state anti-discrimination laws for failing to accommodate his own psychological problems. Stanley Swenson Jr. worked at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center for 15 years. He claimed his condition made it difficult for him to keep up with patient charts and […]

Cutting Workers’ Compensation Expenses: Return-To-Work Program Ends Up Costing Employer $10.6 Million; Do’s and Don’ts For Avoiding Trouble

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

When employees are off work because of a job injury, it can be to everyone’s benefit to get them back to work quickly. Returning employees to work with an adjusted schedule or a light-duty assignment can save employers money by reducing workers’ comp costs. Employees can earn more money and feel more productive and less […]