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New York

Detailed wage records can prevent back-Pay complaints

05/01/2007

Zablocki Industries, which operates Aunt Heddy’s Bakery in Brooklyn, has agreed to pay $25,687 in back wages and interest to six employees to settle a U.S. Labor Department lawsuit …

Jail time for managers in immigrant-Hiring conspiracy

05/01/2007

Three former managers from the Guilderland plant of crate manufacturer IFCO Systems, headquartered in Houston, pleaded guilty to conspiring to hire illegal workers …

Remind bosses: Don’t let ‘Soft’ traits sway hiring, firing

04/01/2007

When it comes to hiring and promotions, one of the quickest paths to the courthouse is relying heavily on a person’s subjective qualifications when objective measures point to a better candidate …

‘Anti-Mom’ comments can trigger messy discrimination lawsuits

04/01/2007

It’s not only illegal to discriminate against females in the work force, it’s also illegal to show bias against certain subsets of women …

New York’s disability law is far more lenient than ADA

04/01/2007

New York employers, beware: The state law that protects employees from disability discrimination covers more ailments and impairments than the federal ADA …

In handbook, spell out policies on promotions and pay

04/01/2007

When it comes to promotions and wage increases, it pays to spell out for employees exactly how the process works. That way, you’re less likely to lose a failure-to-promote case or a pay-discrimination suit. …

Track contracts for bias against black-Owned firms

04/01/2007

Think you don’t have to worry about race discrimination in hiring contractors? Think again. A little-known section of the federal Civil Rights Act has become a popular vehicle for claims of race discrimination in contracting …

Want to project ‘Younger’ image? Beware age-Bias risks

04/01/2007

If your organization aims to attract a younger, more hip clientele, watch how you convey that idea to employees who don’t fit your target demographic …

Independent contractor or employee? Your control over duties, schedule is the key

04/01/2007

If your organization hires temporary workers to perform specific tasks for a set fee, don’t assume you automatically can declare them as independent contractors rather than employees …

Employee injured at a work-Related conference can qualify for workers’ comp benefits

04/01/2007

If employees are injured while traveling to or attending a work-related conference, they’re probably entitled to workers’ compensation benefits …