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Employment Law

Arbitration agreement can last as long as employment

10/31/2019
A properly worded arbitration agreement that has no end date remains in force throughout the employment relationship. Just make sure you get a new employee’s signature on the agreement when he starts work; then keep a copy indefinitely.

No preconditions: Always look into harassment

10/31/2019
Courts expect you to investigate every sexual harassment complaint. That means you should never put conditions on accepting a complaint for investigation.

61% have witnessed or experienced bias at work

10/29/2019
A survey found employers are attempting to respond. Hiring for jobs to improve corporate diversity and inclusion efforts has increased since last year.

OFCCP bests previous record for monetary settlements

10/29/2019
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs obtained a record $40,569,816 in monetary settlements during fiscal year 2019, more than $16 million more than the next highest year in FY 2017.

DOL sets record for back pay recovered through enforcement

10/29/2019
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recovered a record $322 million in wages owed to workers in fiscal year 2019.

60% of employers taking action on pay-equity issues

10/29/2019
Six out of 10 employers surveyed by the WorldatWork nonprofit and the Korn Ferry consulting firm say they are taking action on pay-equity issues, trying to ensure that minority group members and women are compensated as well as white men.

Territory bias was a million-dollar mistake

10/29/2019
Here’s a warning for managers who assign sales or service territories to employees: Never make assumptions about who can best serve your customers on the basis of race, national origin or other protected characteristics.

New NLRB standard on changes favors employers

10/24/2019
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a favorable decision that makes it easier for employers to demonstrate that a unilateral change in terms and conditions of employment was permitted by the collective bargaining agreement.

Don’t turn down FMLA because paid leave is available

10/24/2019
While employees may prefer taking paid leave and will often use vacation, personal or sick time to have a paycheck, employers shouldn’t refuse an FMLA request just because paid leave is available.

Yes, you can require Social Security number to hire

10/24/2019
Some people refuse to use a Social Security number based on their religious beliefs. However, employers must know an employee’s Social Security number to comply with federal tax and immigration laws.