Legal Compliance Articles
Textual Harassment
- Think Twice Before Sending That Next Text Message
Thinking about texting pictures of certain body parts to a
co-worker? Not a good idea. Textual harassment, which is
harassing someone via cell phone text messages, has made its way
into the court system.
Document Retention
- What’s in Your File Cabinet?
Instead of looking at “What’s in your wallet?” as one popular
commercial asks, you should start thinking about “What’s in your
file cabinet?” When it comes to people issues, holding on to
some documents can end up costing your business a lot of money.
Employee Theft -
My Employee is a Thief, Do I Care?
An office worker takes home a few reams of paper. Is this theft?
A gas station attendant fills his car without paying. Is this
theft? Find out how to decide what is theft, how to investigate
theft, and when to fire an employee for stealing.
Illegal Immigrants
Could Cost You Legally
Find out how to verify that the workers you plan to hire (or
have already hired) are not illegal immigrants. Not having
proper documentation for all of your employees could lead your
company to an immigration nightmare.
Audit Me, Please!
When conducting an annual human resources audit, the focus on
complying with state and federal laws can trip up even the most
organized businesses. What can you do to make sure your business
is ready should an auditor come knocking at your door? Start by
focusing in three specific areas.
Hurricane GINA -
Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act - Makes Landfall
The Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act, more commonly
known as GINA, prohibits discrimination by employers and health
insurers on the basis of genetic information. This article
explains what employment practices are now prohibited because of
GINA and how businesses can protect themselves.
Severance
Agreements Aren’t Just For Execs
It has become a common occurrence to hear or read about an
executive’s release from his company, along with the cushy exit
package he received on his way out the door. What many may not
realize, however, is that severance agreements and exit packages
should not be just the domain of high-paid execs at Fortune 500
companies.
The EEOC is
Looking For Violators
Employers paid out a stunning $376 million in EEOC violations in
2009. Find out how to avoid having your business become a
statistic.
Being Prepared For
Pregnancy in Your Business
An employee shares that she is expecting. Another tells you that
his wife is pregnant. If you think your problem of dealing with
their absence from work is months away, think again.