by Kellie Boysen | Dec 31, 2012 | General
If one of your employees has a “typical” discrimination or sexual-harassment claim, the EEOC may investigate and not do much more, especially if your employee has an attorney. The EEOC will view that situation as one in which your employee has access to... by Kellie Boysen | Dec 24, 2012 | General
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has adopted the following national priorities… Eliminating Barriers in Recruitment and Hiring. The EEOC will target class-based recruitment and hiring practices that discriminate against racial, ethnic and religious... by Kellie Boysen | Nov 29, 2012 | General
Does your company have an employment is “at will” statement/ policy? Does it state that the at will employment can never be changed? If so, the NLRB has deemed these policies a violation of the National Labor Relations Act. You will need to update your... by Kellie Boysen | Nov 28, 2012 | General
The EEOC notes that racial and ethnic minorities, older workers, women, and individuals with disabilities continue to confront discriminatory policies and practices in hiring. As a result, the EEOC will focus on restrictive application processes, the use of screening... by Kellie Boysen | Nov 8, 2012 | General
With less than 2 months left in the year, will the employee Social Security and Medicare taxes go back up to pre-stimulus levels in 2013 or will they be extended? Any thoughts or opinions on if this tax break should be extended? And if you would like some more info on... by Kellie Boysen | Oct 29, 2012 | General
One of the issues the Supreme Court will be considering in the next term is the definition of a “supervisor.” Appeals courts are split on the decision. Since an employer is strictly liable for severe or pervasive harassment by a supervisor, but is only...