The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report titled “Fair Labor Standards Act: Better Use of Available Resources and Consistent Reporting Could Improve Compliance” during a House Education and Labor Committee hearing held...
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by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC has announced a new Compliance Manual Section regarding workplace discrimination on the basis of religion. The Commission voted 5-0 to approve the new section on July 22. The section...
Don’t forget to register for the upcoming ILG national conference scheduled July 29 – August 1, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. Here is the conference agenda.
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC has announced that Tavern on the Green, a New York City restaurant, will pay $2.2 million to settle a harassment and retaliation lawsuit. EEOC’s lawsuit alleged the restaurant engaged...
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsEEOC has announced that Wal-Mart will pay $250,000 to settle a disability lawsuit that alleged the company failed to accommodate and then fired a long-time pharmacy technician who suffered a...
President Bush has amended Executive Order 12989 to require contractors to use an electronic employment verification system designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm the employment eligibility of their workforce. DHS...
Today's post appears on behalf of Dan Biddle, CEO, Biddle Consulting Group, Inc.:Our firm was deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Matt Halpern. Biddle Consulting Group, Inc. (BCG) had the privilege to work with Matt Halpern for over...
EEOC Issues Informal Discussion Letter on PTSD: The EEOC has issued an informal discussion letter on psychiatric disabilities with behavioral manifestations. The EEOC’s letter was in response to questions from a state employer regarding reasonable...