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I'm not sure many people would debate that ideally anyone who wants to come to this country should do it through legal channels. The reality is that there are millions of undocumented workers living in the United States. Many have married--some to…
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I see many potential pitfalls with taking pictures of candidates. The most important is that supervisors and managers should be remembering candidates based on their qualifications and ability to do the job, and not how they look. By having photos…
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If you have a subscription to HR.BLR.com, they have sample job descriptions.
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I'll add my two cents. First, with only 5 employees, the company is not covered by either the federal or CT state FMLA law. Second, Connecticut's Fair Employment Practices Act covers employers with 3 or more employers. It requires employers in Conne…
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I think you are right. From what I'm hearing, the new NLRB will likely try to accomplish some of the goals of EFCA through rule-making including shortening the time for elections. The agency may make broader changes than would have been made in le…
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Now that healthcare reform has passed, I guess we may be back to reforming the NLRA. What do you think is next--immigration reform or labor law reform?
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The key issue is that you can't discriminate in pay on the basis of any protected characteristic--gender, age, disability, race, national origin, religion, etc. This was the law long before Lilly Ledbetter. So, if there are differences in pay betwee…
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I found some specific information on the JAN site related to accommodating little people that specifically mentions bathrooms at http://www.jan.wvu.edu/soar/littleperson/littleperson.html . I would think that there must be products out there specifi…
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Lots of changes in these regs, especialy the notice and medical certification end of things. I signed up for BLR's audioconference on 12/5 and there are lots of articles being generated by law firms! The BLR conference information is at http://www.…
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This is gross. I think I would feel very comfortable putting notices with large letters up in the bathrooms and even in the stalls that tell people what is expected including that they will not wipe things on the wall such as nasal discharge! If it…
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Thanks IT. A great resource. Most of our employees work hours that allow them to vote before or after work without a problem, but there are those few isolated cases.
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It's nice to see TXHRGuy posting! I think I've mentioned this before but the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has great information about specific disorders and disabilities. This is a link to the information on AD/HD http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/ad…
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We don't use a reading comprehension test for hiring so I don't have any first-hand recommendation. You do want to be careful that you have a test that is validated and that it is testing skills really required to do the job.
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I'm not an expert in CA law on this issue but I think it depends on whether you have a written policy that expressly addresses this situation.
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Here's how I would handle it. If the employee produced a different document that was valid to establish eligibility to work in the United States, I would accept that document so long as it appeared valid. A U.S. Passport or original Social Security …
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Looks like I'm not the only one questioning this policy http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1836650,00.html
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Good point. Not likely a Title VII claim, but what about 1981and discrimination in the making of contracts? Seems like an odd requirement for an organization that looks to be international in its reach. More limited, but...
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Sounds like a tough environment to try and get a handle on. Since the company has 50 or so employees it is subject to Title VII (don't know about Texas state law). Sexual harassment and maybe diversity training would be a good idea--you could use BL…
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I have an HR colleague who had a similar situation. A female employee complained that her boss, Senior Vice President, was making her uncomfortable and complained of sexual harassment. She was his admin asst. If I remember correctly, she said he com…
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Unless there is a union contract or policy that says otherwise, I think once they've resigned and you've accepted you can refuse to let them rescind the resignation. If they are at will you don't have to keep them regardless. I do wonder what will h…
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Good point TXHR. Seems like the controls for payroll changes could use a look. Keying errors can happen but there should be a review of payroll transactions such has salary increases to make sure any errors are picked up before payroll is processed.…
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I think different states have different rules on this. In some you can deduct from the very next paycheck an overpayment or even reverse a direct deposit that was made in error, but I think others are very strict. I do think you can inform him of th…
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Thanks everyone. This is all helpful information. I found an interesting case on the issue and some guidance on the Job Accommodation Network, but the area of service animals for emotional support seems a little less clear cut then for other types o…
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I haven't had to deal with this situation but I can see where it would be a nightmare--short term leases, security deposits, equipping the houses, cleaning, returning them in good condition. I think I would consider letting the agency take the lead …
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That certainly gets your attention. So, what do you think... a real team player???
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I'm definitely not an expert in this area. First, I think that you might want to discuss this with the company's employment lawyer to see how he or she feels about these documents as evidence in court. I think there are rules under federal law about…
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I was under the impression this wasn't allowed, but I could be wrong. I know you can offer some incentives for participating in wellness programs but I thought there was an issue with charging different rates for health conditions. I guess it would …
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This is a good reminder. I hate to sound jaded but sometimes it seems like no good deed goes unpunished when it comes to HR
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Are you referring to the self-identification information collected for EEO-1 and affirmative action reporting?
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The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is always a good resource on ADA questions. They have information on learning disabilities including Dyslexia at http://www.jan.wvu.edu/soar/ld.html . They usually have an explanation of the disorder and some inf…