HR departments are the sentries of the office, with access to sensitive personnel records such as health information, I-9 documents as well as salary … Read more
HR Basics: Is Telecommuting a Reasonable Accommodation?
By Chastity C. Bruno With today’s advances in technology, more employers have discovered the benefits of permitting employees to work from home – aka … Read more
Senate Committee Debates Fairness of Paycheck Fairness Act
In advance of an expected floor vote, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing this week to discuss the merits of the … Read more
2014 Federal Labor Law Changes: What Happened and What’s Next
By Ashley Kaplan We’re only a few months into 2014 and we’re already seeing a swell of labor law activity. What are the most significant developments this … Read more
6 Tips for Employers When Facing Requests For Religious Exemptions
By Chastity C. Bruno In recent years, the number of complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding religious discrimination … Read more
Avoid the EEOC ‘Letter Bomb’ With Advocacy and Facts
Hello Jeff, I benefit from your regular column in The Fordyce Letter, and thought I’d run this question by you to obtain your thoughts. I am working on a … Read more
EEOC Updates Guidance on Religious Dress in the Workplace
By Jane Ann Himsel The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released two new technical assistance documents governing religious dress and … Read more
The EEOC Has Been Busy; Here’s How To Avoid Being Another Statistic
By David N. Goldman Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently updated its charge statistics (the total number of discrimination … Read more
Companies That Share Information Build the Culture They Want
By Howard Mavity Leadership lessons from the military do not necessarily translate to the private sector. I am uncomfortable with business books which … Read more
President’s Budget Would Continue Push For More Workplace Enforcement
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman This week, the White House released its $3.9 trillion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2015. While such proposals are more … Read more