by Martin Salcedo, Esq. - The Human Equation
on 6/4/2014 Though dealing with a disgruntled employee can be hard, various anti-retaliation protections make it even harder when an employee’s complaints or conduct is protected by law. A 2013 Congressional Report identified 40 different federal whistleblower and anti-retaliation laws, including:
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Tags: Civil Rights Act, FLSA, employee relations and diversity, Employment Liability, Employee Status and Job Descriptions, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Fair Labor Standards Act, Hiring, Human Resources, Laws and Regulations, Productivity and Performance, Reasonable Break Requirement, Reassignment, Risk Management, Rules and Conduct, the employee polygraph and protection act of 1988, The Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII, Title VII Civil Rights Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Workplace Rights, 2014, Americans with Disabilities Act
Categories: 2014, Human Resources
by Martin Salcedo, Esq. - The Human Equation
on 4/30/2013
Those of you following us on Facebook or Twitter know that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) recently revised the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). Though optional since early March 2013, the revised Form I-9 will become mandatory on May 7, 2013. As of this date, employers must stop using prior versions of the Form I-9 and begin using the version dated 03/08/13. (The version date can be found at the bottom of the form.)
I-9’s are used by employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of every new employee hired in the United States, regardless of citizenship. This process is authorized by the Immigration Reform and Control Act to preclude the unlawful hiring, recruiting or accepting a fee for the referral of aliens who are not authorized to work in the United States. More...
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Categories: 2013, Human Resources, Risk Management
by Martin Salcedo, Esq. - The Human Equation
on 4/3/2013 Did you know that individuals can be held personally liable for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? The FLSA’s broad definition of employer includes “any person acting directly or indirectly in the interests of an employer in relation to an employee.” The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently considered when it is appropriate to hold someone personally liable for wage and hour violations under the FLSA.
In Lamonica v. Safe Hurricane Shutters, Inc., former employees sued their employer to recover unpaid overtime wages under the FLSA. The employees also sued two of the corporate-employer’s directors, arguing that they sufficiently controlled the corporation to justify holding them personally liable under the FLSA. To support their case against the directors, the employees showed that: More...
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Tags: 2013, benefits & compensation administration, benefits & compensation administration, Benefits and Compensation, Benefits and Compensation Administration, bonuses & pay increases, Bonuses and Pay Increases, Business Strategy, Employee Status and Job Descriptions, Employment Liability, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, Hiring, Human Resources, Laws and Regulations, Managers, Risk Management, Rules and Conduct, The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), wage & hour, wage & hour, Wage and Hour, Workplace Rights
Categories: 2013, Human Resources, Risk Management
by The Human Equation, Inc.
on 6/17/2010 Despite the passage of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, or HIRE Act, some employers are not taking advantage of the benefits afforded by the law. More...
by The Human Equation, Inc.
on 3/17/2010 It is essential to build the right workforce to implement your organization’s business strategies. More...
by The Human Equation, Inc.
on 1/14/2010 Diversity in the workplace is a good thing. When men and women of different races, religions, ethnicities, and ages work together in an environment of tolerance and respect, the possibilities are limitless. More...
by The Human Equation, Inc.
on 2/2/2009 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that it has delayed the implementation of the revised Form I-9 for 60 days--until April 3, 2009. More...
by The Human Equation, Inc.
on 1/28/2009 Now that employers across the country have finally become proficient in using the Employment Eligibility Verification Form—Form I-9—after its last revision in December 2007, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) determined that Form I-9 was due for yet another revision. More...
by The Human Equation, Inc.
on 10/6/2008 A former employee is currently interviewing for a new job, and the prospective employer is now asking me for a reference. More...
by Don Simmons Jr. - Reprinted with permission from The Roanoke Times April 15th, 2004, www.roanoke.com.
on 12/31/2003 PULASKI - "You're fired."
How easily that haunting phrase rolls off the tongue these days.
Those two little words have launched New York City impresario Donald Trump back into the limelight. More...