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Oakland, Hayward manufacturers hit with labor and safety violations

04/01/2008
The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency has issued numerous citations and fines totaling more than $500,000 for labor and safety violations at nine Alameda County companies …

The workplace generation gap has been overhyped

04/01/2008
Driven boomers and Gen X slackers. Xbox millennials and the Greatest Generation. It’s common knowledge that different generations bring different levels of commitment to work. Turns out, common knowledge is wrong.

How one rude employee can spark a disability lawsuit

04/01/2008
Employees can get frustrated. Sometimes, they even act rudely. But a new ruling highlights a legal risk you may not have thought about: An employee’s rude treatment can quickly turn into an ADA lawsuit if the customer is disabled …

Troublesome trainee? Document difficulty from Day One

04/01/2008
Managers and supervisors tend to cut some slack for new employees. After all, novice employees need training before mastering new skills. But if a trainee is beginning to look like she’s not catching on, it’s time to document her efforts and results—plus those of her fellow trainees. Here’s why …

Build a legal wall against the flood of retaliation lawsuits

04/01/2008
Retaliation lawsuits are all the rage among employees (and their lawyers) these days. Employees filed 26,663 complaints of retaliation with the EEOC in 2007, up 18% from the previous year. One key reason is the landmark U.S. Supreme Court 2006 ruling in Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White …

The HR I.Q. Test: April ’08

04/01/2008
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz …

Becoming an HR temp: One step back to take a step forward?

04/01/2008
Temping isn’t just for rookies anymore. Demand for qualified HR temporary staff is way up and is gaining among all HR pros—both novice and experienced—who are using temp employment to further their careers at all levels. Here are some tips to navigate the temp-HR landscape …

Kansas Employers Take Note: New K-4 Withholding Form Required

03/24/2008
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Alternative staffing models may save on employment costs

03/18/2008
During these difficult economic times, small and midsized businesses are looking for ways to reduce their employment costs—while maintaining employee benefits and gaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Many employers are looking at alternative staffing models to meet those objectives …

Section 1981 Claims

03/16/2008

HR Law 101: Section 1981, a little-known section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, prohibits racial discrimination in the making and enforcement of contracts. Now, employees are increasingly using Section 1981 instead of Title VII to sue for discrimination because there’s no cap on damage awards …