April 2012 Legal Roundup
From the latest EEOC rules on criminal background checks to a bizarre defense for not paying employees overtime, it’s been one busy month in employment law.
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March 2012 Legal Roundup
While we wait for the Supreme Court to rule on health care reform, there’s some good news for staffing firms… and some bad news for law firm employees who like to wear orange.
Legal Issues: The NLRA Poster and Health Care Reform
We’re finishing up a month of discussing the legal aspects of staffing with two quick hits on current issues in federal legislation that can affect your business.
Legal Issues: Why E-Verify Is Good Business for Staffing
The specter of major fines for hiring mistakes can make it seem like the federal government is out to get employers. But the government is also providing a way to improve the situation: E-Verify.
Legal Issues: No Room for Error on I-9s
The I-9 is a pain to fill out, especially for as many employees as staffing firms have, but the fines that can come from incorrect I-9 processes are a lot more painful.
Legal Issues: ICE Cracks Down on Paperwork Errors
A recent report in the Houston Chronicle revealed that about half of the companies fined by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were fined for problems with hiring paperwork rather than actually hiring illegal workers.
February 2012 Legal Roundup
In a relatively “quiet” month for employment laws, we still have major changes proposed to the FMLA, activity from the NLRB, rulings on the FLSA and a conference with the EEOC.
January 2012 Legal Roundup
You might have thought that 2011 was an action-packed year in employment law, but if January is any indication of the year to come, 2012 is going to knock all our socks off (and then file an injunction ordering us to put them back on again).
2011 Legal Roundup
Oh, what a year it was in employment law. Themes that sprung up throughout the year were: social media, the definition of disability, health care reform legislation and the National Labor Relations Board. Let’s look back!
Staffing and Employment: What’s New in 2012
The year isn’t even a week old, and already there’s a lot of new stuff to keep up with. So we’ve gathered some of the important news that will affect your business in 2012 in one handy location.
Employment Law: Put Up Your Posters Now
Now’s a great time to make sure you’re posting the correct employment posters. You’ve got until January 31 to have all of them up, but those first 31 days of the year can go by pretty quickly, especially with year-end payroll statements.
November 2011 Legal Roundup
This month’s roundup is a little more politically oriented than usual, but that’s probably to be expected now that we’re less than a year away from a presidential election. Hang in there, everyone, and we’ll get through this.
October 2011 Legal Update
We’ll be discussing violence and its impact on employment law, sexual harassment and the finer points of disabilities. Plus retirement accounts, which sound positively cheery by comparison.
September 2011 Legal Roundup
There were some major headlines in employment law this month, including the newest required labor poster and the continuing saga of health care reform, but there were some other, smaller stories that fall under the “They did what?!” heading.
Reducing Risk: Investigate Internally to Avoid Lawsuits
If an unfortunate event happens during the course of business, you could be at risk for a lawsuit, especially if you don’t investigate claims yourself.
July 2011 Legal Roundup
A record settlement in an ADA case, retaliation overtakes race in EEOC claims, worker’s comp benefits for illegal workers, more on the legal standing of Facebook posts and the worst way to welcome someone back from a medical leave, all in this month’s legal roundup!
June Legal Roundup
It’s been a pretty busy month for business news coming out of the courtrooms and agencies. We’ve got updates on mileage rates, union election rules—oh, and a little lawsuit before the Supreme Court you might have heard about.
May Legal Roundup
Interestingly, most of the major decisions and actions this month have focused on online activities. Will this be a trend, now that the legal system is slowly catching up to suits filed in the wake of social-media-based bad behavior?
Social Media: The New Wild West
Last week, we were privileged to attend a presentation by our friend Diane Geller from Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore on the legal aspects of social media to local businesses.
April Legal Roundup
Paycheck fairness, no-match letters, agencies and employers doing wrong and a fight in a cheese factory – it’s all in the April Legal Roundup.
