OFCCP Pressuring Contractors to Register, Self-Certify
Many employers are receiving invitations to register for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) contractor portal. Before doing so, here is what you should know.
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Customer Contact Info May Be Trade Secret, Georgia Federal Court Rules
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia recently decided a case involving trade secrets and restrictive covenants after a former employee took a customer contact list with him when he left to work with a competitor. The court’s ruling serves as an important reminder for employers.
Are Your Background Checks in Compliance?
Recruitment, while necessary, comes with a degree of risk. Employment screening programs are often used to decrease this possibility. In a survey conducted by the Professional Background Screening Association, 75% of employers use background checks to protect their employees and customers, 52% use them to improve the quality of their hires, and 41% use them […]
Covid-19 Compliance: Consider Your Employees
HR is a complex and ever-changing field. Professionals constantly need to ensure their organizations are following local and national laws and regulations. Especially during a pandemic, businesses regularly find themselves having to adapt to change.
Compliance in the Pandemic
For the past few years, COVID-19 has been a constant stressor. For businesses, there is some uncertainty around how to best handle the pandemic from a legal standpoint.
That’s a Wrap on HR Compliance Week 2022!
As HR Compliance Week comes to a close, we want to look back at all the offering and events that transpired throughout this exciting event!
A Holly but Un-Jolly Season for Remote Work Compliance
When people set off for Christmas and New Year vacations, many will bring along something risky: no, not just the Omicron variant but also their work.
Former Employees Can’t Sue Employers Under Utah’s Mini-COBRA Statute
In Greek mythology, Panacea was the goddess of universal remedy. She supposedly had a potion of herbs to cure almost any ailment. From the fabled goddess, the English language has adopted the word “panacea” to mean a cure-all or solution to all problems. Often, filing a lawsuit is seen as the way to get all […]
Crossing T’s and Dotting I’s Essential In EEOC Charges
Football season is upon us, and so are the clichés associated with it. But clichés all contain kernels of truth, do they not? Here is one: “Football is a game of inches.” So, too, is employment discrimination litigation. For an education on this point and the importance of small details, read on. The ‘T’ Got […]
OSHA Focuses Enforcement Efforts on Higher-Risk Workplaces Amid Pandemic
On March 21, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a national emphasis program (NEP) to focus its enforcement efforts on preventing employees from contracting COVID-19 and protecting those who report unsafe working conditions. In general, an NEP is a method by which OSHA temporarily focuses its resources on a specific danger or […]