Employment Law

Pilgrim’s Pride to pay $1 million to 5,300 applicants

12/01/2007

The nation’s largest poultry producer—Texas-based Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.—recently agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations that it discriminated on the basis of sex and ethnicity in hiring …

New I-9 form plus no-Match letters complicate hiring process

12/01/2007

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has just released a revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for immediate use and a new M-274, Handbook for Employers, Instructions for Completing the Form I-9 …

Can we dock sick time for exempt employees?

12/01/2007

Q. Will I risk losing an employee’s exempt status if I deduct from his or her wages for full-day absences of one or more days?

Pre-Employment inquiries and the ADA

12/01/2007

Q. Can an employer ask a job applicant whether he or she can meet the company’s attendance policy? …

Scents and … sensible policy: Must you accommodate ‘Chemical sensitivity’?

11/27/2007

A recent survey found that potent scents ranked #4 on the list of employees’ workplace pet peeves. Yet for some who suffer from multiple chemical sensitivity, strong odors aren’t just an annoyance—they’re a real health concern. Is it serious enough to warrant ADA accommodation?

Employee References: Sample Release Form

11/21/2007

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Self-Audit: Job Applications

11/20/2007

Do your job application forms pass legal muster?

Checklist: FLSA: Exempt vs. Nonexempt Status

11/20/2007

While Congress mulls federal gay-Bias law, take note of state, local rules

11/20/2007

Despite passage of a federal bill that would make discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation illegal nationwide, don’t expect it to become the law of the land any time soon. That doesn’t mean you’re off the hook for anti-gay discrimination: It’s against the law in many jurisdictions. Prevent discrimination against gays—and protect yourself from liability—with a strong anti-discrimination policy.

How to Make Legally Smart Job Offers

11/19/2007

Employment Law

Pilgrim’s Pride to pay $1 million to 5,300 applicants

New I-9 form plus no-Match letters complicate hiring process

Can we dock sick time for exempt employees?

Pre-Employment inquiries and the ADA

Scents and … sensible policy: Must you accommodate ‘Chemical sensitivity’?

Employee References: Sample Release Form

Self-Audit: Job Applications

Checklist: FLSA: Exempt vs. Nonexempt Status

While Congress mulls federal gay-Bias law, take note of state, local rules

How to Make Legally Smart Job Offers

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