Agency Offers Recommendations for Employers The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment, a guidance document that features harassment prevention recommendations for employers in four … Continue reading EEOC Releases Guidance on Workplace Harassment Prevention
Sexual harassment is on the rise. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As an employer, you have a responsibility … Continue reading Sample Sexual Harassment Policy
Employers Can Submit Comments through September 25, 2017 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a request for information (RFI) seeking input on its 2016 final rule which adjusted … Continue reading DOL Seeks Input on Federal Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Exemptions
Three Square Market, located in River Falls, Wis., will begin offering implanted microchip technology to all employees beginning on Aug. 1. The company designs software for “micromarket” vending machines … Continue reading Implanting Microchips in Employees is Here! Wisconsin Company 1st in US
Provides Guidance on Completing and Retaining Form I-9 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released an updated M-274, Handbook for Employers, which provides guidance for complying with the requirements … Continue reading USCIS Releases Updated Form I-9 Handbook for Employers
Employers Must Use New Version by September 18, 2017 On July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will release a new version of and instructions for Form I-9, … Continue reading USCIS to Release New Form I-9 and Form I-9 Instructions
Various Disclosures Permitted without Individual Authorization Employers are reminded that the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) permits disclosures of an individual’s health information for workers’ compensation purposes. … Continue reading HIPAA Permits Certain Disclosures for Workers’ Compensation Purposes
Recruiting dynamic leaders can be a difficult task. Therefore, I am sharing with you my 10 steps to successfully hire stellar executives. If followed appropriately, you can land great management staff … Continue reading 10 Steps for Hiring Dynamic Leaders: Watch Your Profits Soar!
Excerpt from Vanessa’s Book, 101 Costly HR Mistakes… and How to Fix Them! During an HR Audit, “Simon,” the Facilities Coordinator, requested to speak with me. He told me a story … Continue reading Lawsuits Could Result from Failure to Administer Performance Evaluations to Employees
Agency Intends to Propose Extension of Electronic Submission Date The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it is not accepting electronic submissions of injury and illness … Continue reading OSHA Not Currently Accepting Electronic Submissions of Illness and Injury Logs
