EEOC Decides That Title VII Prohibits Transgender Status Discrimination
On April 20, 2012, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decided in Macy v. Holder, to overturn the Department of Justice’s refusal to give full consideration to the EEO … Continue reading
EEOC Criminal Background Check Guidance Raises Issues for Employers
On April 25, 2012, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued updated Enforcement Guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII. You can … Continue reading
Are you using the correct FLMA Forms?
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently posted updated versions of its model Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) notification and certification forms, effective through February 28, 2015. The forms … Continue reading
NLRB Posting Rule Delayed Indefinitely
On April 17, 2012, the D.C. Circuit issued an injunction delaying the effective date of the NLRB’s Final Rule requiring most employers to post a notice of employee rights in … Continue reading
Clarifying How the ADA Impacts a High School Diploma Job Requirement
In response to the considerable discussion resulting from an EEOC informal discussion letter released at the end of last year, the federal agency has posted on its website a question-and-answer … Continue reading
NLRB Issues Final Rule Requiring Employers to Post NLRA Rights Poster
Unionized and non-unionized employers subject to NLRB jurisdiction must post an NLRA rights poster in their work places beginning April 31, 2012. The new posting requirement is the result of NLRB formal rulemaking finalized … Continue reading
The NLRB Carousel Keeps Turning
Democratic member Craig Becker’s recess appointment to the NLRB expired on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. With the expiration of that appointment, the NLRB dropped to two members–Chairman Mark Gaston Pearce … Continue reading
Requiring a High School Diploma Might Violate the ADA? It’s True.
Last month the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted an informal discussion letter on its website addressing the requirement of a high school diploma as it relates to jobs and job postings. … Continue reading
Confusion Causes Delay for Requirement for NLRB Posting until January 31, 2012
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has postponed the implementation date for its new rule requiring the posting of employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act by more than … Continue reading
Worker Misclassification Amnesty: Olive Branch or a Bear Trap?
On September 21, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended an olive branch to employers when it announced a new program called the Voluntary Worker Classification Program. The IRS announcement … Continue reading
