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Businesses Get Chance to Reclassify Workers

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 15, 2011 | HR Compliance

The Internal Revenue Service says that it will allow businesses that have misclassified workers as independent contractors to reclassify workers with only a small penalty. Regulators say that they will be much more vigilant of employee misclassification in the future....

What the heck is E-Verify?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 15, 2011 | HR Compliance

Executive Order 13464 mandates electronic verification of all employees working on any federal contract as awarded after 9/8/09 that includes the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and E-Verify Clause (73 FR 67704). This means any employer who becomes a federal...

Religious Accommodations – What Do Employers Have To Do?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 15, 2011 | HR Compliance, Human Resources

According to the law, “It is unlawful to discharge or otherwise discriminate against or harass applicants or employees on the basis of religion.” Employers must provide reasonable accommodation for an employee’s religious beliefs or practices, unless it would...

What is ADAAA and What Do Employers Have to Do?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 1, 2011 | HR Compliance

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) was passed by Congress in September 2008 to make legislative changes to the original Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for setting...

5 Steps to Minimize Wage & Hour Lawsuits

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jun 15, 2011 | HR Compliance

1. Maintain accurate and complete employee records. Employment histories indicating hire date, termination date, dates of any leaves of absence, as well as tracking any changes in job, supervisor, work location, state of employment, work schedule or shift and pay rate...

Guidelines for a Drug Free Workplace

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 27, 2010 | HR Compliance, Human Resources

Facts you need to know about the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988: Employers Employees Employers must certify to the contracting or granting agencies that they maintain a drug free work place by publishing (posted in employee handbook and on job sites) and...