HRWatchdog

APRIL 26, 2018

2017 EEO-1 Survey deadline extended to June 1, 2018. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has moved the due date for the 2017 EEO-1 Survey to June 1, 2018. The website also discusses the important changes for the 2017 EEO-1 survey. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel .

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Federal law requires all employers to verify that an individual is authorized to work in the United States through the Form I-9 process. According to the USCIS , individuals who currently have employment authorization documents (EADs) issued under the DACA program can keep their EADs until they expire. Phasing Out DACA.

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Trusaic

JULY 1, 2019

EEO-1 reports for 2019 are now required to include hours-worked and pay data information on their employees for calendar years 2017 and 2018. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by September 30, 2019. This information is part of the report’s new “Component 2” filing, and needs to be submitted to the U.S.

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 15, 2018

The Act requires the employer and employee to “engage in a timely, good faith and interactive process to determine effective reasonable accommodations to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of [her] job.”. For more information on the PWFA, see the October 2017 and March 2018 issues of Massachusetts Employment Law Letter.

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HR Morning

MARCH 17, 2017

It would prevent employers from asking job applicants to provide a salary history. Salary history laws took recently effect in New York City and New Orleans on December 4, 2016, and January 25, 2017, respectively. Currently in effect. Just the start.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 17, 2017

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. By September 18, 2017 , employers must use only this new version (rev. Until then employers can continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N or use this new version. 0/7/17/17 N).

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 29, 2017

25, 2017)). 25, 2017), the 4th Circuit adopted a broad new test for determining whether two employers are jointly liable for back pay and damages, making it easier for workers to show a joint employment relationship. See DOL Rescinds Joint Employment, Independent Contractor Guidance.). “To DirecTV, LLC , No.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Covered employers in Los Angeles will need to review job applications and other hiring and employment documentation. The ordinance will become effective on January 22, 2017 (31 days after the ordinance was published). Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content. Not a member?

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 3, 2017

California employers will find clarity and guidance about the state’s complex leaves of absence policies at the August 18 seminar hosted by the California Chamber of Commerce. Plenty of documentation and tracking are involved, which aren’t so simple when leaves are intermittent or when California and federal rules overlap.

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Sterling Check

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

There have been many changes in employment laws that impact the hiring process throughout 2017. There could be more alterations to employment laws and regulations that govern the background screening industry to come in the New Year. 2018 looks to be just as busy. Keep Alert for New Regulations in 2018.

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Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

JANUARY 10, 2018

The worrying thing for employers is that courts don’t seem to have a proper position on these violations. A case in point is, at the end of January 2017, when two courts reached two opposite verdicts as what injury is required if a plaintiff is to have a proper legal standing in these cases. What counts as a stand-alone document?

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 14, 2018

“I think at some point you will see some increase in sexual harassment complaints at EEOC, but I do believe employers are taking the issue of sexual harassment and other types of harassment very seriously,” says Beecher, co-editor of Federal Employment Law Insider. Tips for Employers.

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The Employer Handbook

AUGUST 1, 2019

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, with whom I am spending the day today in Atlanta at the 22nd annual Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws (EXCEL) Training Conference. Do you have questions about filing your EEO-1 pay data for 2017 and 2018? So, today’s post is chock full of recent EEOC news and notes.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The other primary federal law applicable to national origin discrimination is the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). In addition to prohibiting discrimination based on immigration or citizenship status, INA/IRCA prohibits “document abuse” discrimination—i.e.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 25, 2018

The work-product privilege, however, protected documents and other things that were prepared in anticipation of litigation. As part of their wage and hour suit against Price Chopper, the employees asked to review documents related to the audit. City of Worcester (D. Price Chopper Gets Cut Down. The Golub Corporation, et al. (D.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 23, 2017

Los Angeles employers should review employment applications and other hiring and employment documentation. The “Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring” ordinance , also called the “Ban the Box” ordinance, is now law in the City of Los Angeles. Also review other hiring and employment documentation.

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HRWatchdog

APRIL 4, 2018

If you are an employer covered by San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) or Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) reminds you to submit the 2017 Employer Annual Reporting Form by April 30, 2018, or face penalties of $500 per quarter. Free OLSE Webinar.

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HR Morning

OCTOBER 5, 2016

1, 2017 may still seem pretty far off, but now’s the time to make sure you’ll be in compliance with the EEOC’s new wellness rules that kick in on New Year’s Day. But, for the most part, it’s a plug-and-play document. In a separate document , the EEOC answers some key questions about the notice requirement.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued the form November 14 and while employers are free to use either form for now, they must use the new form beginning January 22, 2017. It’s really the first time employers can have an automated experience that makes it idiot-proof.”. Kate McGovern Tornone is an editor at BLR.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 28, 2018

The DOL rule largely became effective in June 2017 (see May 2017 story ), but was first vacated by a 2-1 panel vote by the same court in March (see story ) for exceeding the DOL’s rulemaking authority. Source: hafakot / iStock / Getty.

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Sterling Check

DECEMBER 4, 2017

The many changes to employment laws in the past year and what updates could be on the horizon for 2018 can be quite overwhelming to an employer. ” webinar to share compliance-related updates that have taken place in 2017 and how they affect the background screening industry. Jennifer L.

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HR Morning

JULY 21, 2017

From 2006 to 2016, EEOC charges against employers for ADA violations increased nearly 75%. To that end, the presentation highlighted the five essential steps of the interactive process, which include: Discuss the problem with the employee and, if necessary, obtain documentation. Document every step along the way.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 17, 2016

Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final rules on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) apply to employer wellness programs that are part of a group health plan. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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HR Morning

AUGUST 25, 2017

Whenever the ADA — and potential accommodations — are in play, employers must engage in the interactive process. At the 2017 SHRM Conference & Exposition, Pavneet Singh Uppal and Shayna Helene Balch, partners with the Fisher & Phillips LLP law firm , offered a step-by-step guide to the interactive process.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 6, 2017

The employer said it would prefer that he stay out on full-time leave, according to court documents. Marlon said he had, and was promptly fired, according to court documents. May 24, 2017)). Employer Takeaway. The next day, HR discovered the Glassdoor.com review and sent it to the CEO. IXL Learning, Inc. ,

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 19, 2018

DUA applies to losses beginning the week of December 10, 2017, and benefits are up to $450 a week for up to 30 weeks. All required documentation must be submitted within 21 days from the day the DUA application is filed. Job seekers also may connect with potential employers through CalJOBS SM , EDD’s online job-search system.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

While I know a lot about employment law, I often come up short on popular culture. In addition to improving my pop culture chops, the case provides a valuable lesson for employers on how and why to terminate an employee who has engaged in protected activity. In Tune with the Law. Notice what the employer did here.

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HR Morning

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

According to the most recent stats available from the agency, fiscal year 2017 saw retaliation jump from 46% of all charges filed to 49%, despite a drop in the total number of retaliation claims (from about 42,000 to 41,000). clear and complete documentation of any and all performance issues. Timing of any actions.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Those new rules, which became final in January 2017, apply to all claims for disability benefits filed on or after January 1, 2018. As a result, complying with the new rules, in both word (the plan document and summary plan description, or SPD) and deed (operational compliance), should be a priority. Looking Ahead.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 7, 2017

On May 2, 2017, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released its Workplace Harassment Guide, which advises employers how to develop an effective antiharassment program, respond to and investigate claims of harassment, and take appropriate remedial actions. Documentation and Remedial Action.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Though the previous revision of the form can still be used for employment verification through January 21, 2017, there’s no time like the present to familiarize yourself with the new version. Of additional significance, here, is the fact that the instructions are now in a separate document from the form itself.

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Extensis

AUGUST 30, 2023

For instance, ExtensisHR has been an official Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) since 2017. To reduce the risk of employment claims, we develop workplace best practices for employment-related issues. This goal is why we work to meet the certification standards of compliance-driven organizations.

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 14, 2018

November 8, 2017). Though it’s unknown how this case will ultimately turn out—and the employer may even ultimately prevail—you should take heed that timing can be a critical factor courts consider in discrimination and retaliation cases of all types, not just pregnancy discrimination cases. ” Kiyoko Rubio v. Christine M.

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HR Morning

AUGUST 16, 2017

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) just released a report titled “Assessment of the Efforts to Implement the Employer Mandate under the Affordable Care Act.”. Answer : According to the feds, the ACV should be ready by May 2017. You can view the entire report here. Why should we believe them this time?

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 10, 2017

27, 2017)), illustrates how repeated extension requests and vague explanations can render leave unreasonable. According to court documents, neither of those notes discussed her medical condition, treatment, or likelihood of recovery. A recent case from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Whitaker v. Dep’t of Health Servs. (No.

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HR Daily Advisor

MAY 1, 2018

A business subject to the GDPR must be able to document its corporate compliance efforts and its commitment to data privacy and security. For more information on the GDPR, see the July 2017 issue of West Virginia Employment Law Letter. Morgan is an attorney with Steptoe & Johnson PLLC in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

It informed Wink on a Friday that she would have to report to the office on Monday or be fired, according to court documents. Employer Takeaway. Attorneys and enforcement agencies regularly cite inadequate manager training as a leading cause of employment law violations. Miller , 845 F.3d 3d 821 (7th Cir.

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