Tag: Employee Notice

What every employer needs to know before seeking background checks

By New Jersey Employment Law Letter Sep 28, 2016 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Kevin J. Skelly The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and corresponding state laws impose obligations on employers that rely on certain background checks to make employment decisions. A recent class action lawsuit filed in New Jersey federal court should serve as a wakeup call for employers on the many pitfalls associated with conducting […]

Benefits: DOL Proposes Rules Clarifying COBRA Notice Requirements; What You Need to Know

By Jennifer Carsen Jul 1, 2003 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

For the first time since 1986, the U.S. Department of Labor has proposed new rules affecting the COBRA notice requirements. COBRA rules affect individuals’ rights to continue group health coverage under certain circumstances. For employers the consequences for not giving written notice in accordance with COBRA rules can be steep, including having to pay an […]