Issue: Overburdening employees because of their language abilities. Risk: Relying too heavily on bilingual employees could spark a national-origin bias lawsuit. Action: Remind supervisors to be on guard against …
Reason: The federal government is reaching out to Hispanic people to make them more aware of their workplace rights. Latest effort: The EEOC launched a new Spanish-language version of its Web …
Don’t be afraid to set different salary levels for employees who hold the same title. Different pay for the same job title is fine as long as you can prove that …
Don’t treat temporary workers like second-class citizens when it comes to complying with employment laws. Contrary to popular belief, your organization isn’t protected from job-discrimination lawsuits simply because the workers affected …
Employers “hire for fit” all the time. But sometimes, a fine line exists between basing decisions on job-related qualifications and the employer’s “gut feelings” about the applicant. The problem: That gut …
Your organization’s 401(k) plan should be a bit less complicated to administer in the coming years, thanks to new Treasury Department regulations. The new rules, the first major revision of …
Employee-referral programs have become one of the most successful and least expensive recruiting strategies. But even with their popularity, employee-referral programs can be double-edged swords. Relying too much on employee …
You’re required to reasonably accommodate employees when their religious practices conflict with their job requirements. But what if an employee asks for an accommodation just so he can work overtime? Must …
Can supervisors be guilty of retaliation if they give a mostly positive performance review? Yes, it’s possible. As the following case shows, if an employee views any part of her …
You may think that if an employee subjects both male and female co-workers to the same offensive conduct, employees of neither sex can file a sexual-harassment lawsuit. In past cases, …