Senate Bill Introduced To Prevent Employers From Misclassifying Employees As Independent Contractors
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs On September 29, 2008, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) introduced a new bill (Employee...
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EEOC Files Comments Strongly Opposing HHS’s Proposed “Provider Conscience Regulations”
Oct 27, 2008, 5:04:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs EEOC Commissioners Stuart Ishimaru and Christine Griffin submitted comments to the...
EEOC SUES DEPARTMENT STORE FOR DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
Oct 27, 2008, 5:02:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs The EEOC announced a lawsuit against Dillard Store Services, Inc., the nationwide chain of...
BILL INTRODUCED TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO ACCOMMODATE RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
Oct 27, 2008, 5:00:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs A bill entitled “The Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2008 (S. 3628) was introduced in the...
NEW SENATE BILL INTRODUCED TO ENSURE FAIR TREATMENT OF WORKPLACE RAID DETAINEES
Oct 27, 2008, 4:59:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs A bill entitled “Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act (S....
GOVERNMENT REPORT FINDS AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND HISPANIC MEN EARN SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN WHITES
Oct 27, 2008, 4:57:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that Blacks and Hispanics...
GOVERNMENT STUDY RELEASED ON FRAUD IN H-1B VISAS
Oct 27, 2008, 4:53:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs A new study (“H-1B Benefit Fraud & Compliance Assessment”) released by the Department of...
EEOC Issues Guide to Promote Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities in Federal Government
Sep 29, 2008, 11:31:00 AM
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a new question-and-answer guide aimed at promoting the hiring and advancement of...
DOL REPORT FINDS CHILD LABOR STILL REMAINS
Sep 29, 2008, 11:27:00 AM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs The U.S. Department of Labor released its seventh annual report (“U.S. Department of Labor’s...
DOL Releases Annual Report
Sep 29, 2008, 11:24:00 AM
The U.S. Department of Labor released its annual report “America’s Dynamic Workforce,” which presents an overview of current conditions and notable...
EEOC Issues ADA Q&A Guide Addressing Performance and Conduct Issues
Sep 29, 2008, 11:19:00 AM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs The EEOC issued a comprehensive question-and-answer guide addressing how the Americans with...
Justice Department Reports Fewer Civil Rights Suits Filed 2003-2006
Sep 29, 2008, 11:05:00 AM
The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that the number of civil rights cases filed in U.S. district courts declined...