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Archive for the ‘HR’ Category
Using Social Media in the Hiring Process
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Making hiring decisions based on litigation?
Monday, May 24th, 2010A recent article on Human Resource Executive Online discusses the risk of using an applicant’s prior litigation as a factor in a hiring decision:
A job applicant with documented credit problems and a lawsuit against a former employer is claiming retaliation and race and gender discrimination after being denied a job interview. To avoid similar suits, organizations should be mindful of what information they solicit from applicants, and HR must clearly communicate evaluation criteria and processes to hiring staff.
The article can be found here: Careful What You Ask For.
COBRA Benefits Extended
Monday, April 26th, 2010The Continuing Extension Act of 2010, signed into law on April 15, 2010, continues the 65 percent COBRA premiums subsidy first introduced by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More after the break.
Virginia Extends Veterans’ Reemployment Rights
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Virginia has extended the time period during which members of the Virginia National Guard, Virginia State Defense Force, or naval militia may apply for reemployment following release from active duty. More after the break.
Over One Million Reasons To Involve Employment Counsel Early
Monday, April 19th, 2010Courtesy of Ohio Employer’s Law Blog.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.New England EEOC Newsletter
Thursday, April 15th, 2010The Connecticut Employment Law Blog had a post today with a link to the EEOC’s Boston Area Office newsletter. A recent copy of the newsletter can be found here. It is worth a quick read to get a glimpse into the issues that one EEOC Area Office is looking at and their perspective on those issues.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.DOT Moves To Ban Texting By Commercial Drivers
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a proposed rule to ban texting by commercial drivers of buses and trucks. The rule would make permanent a DOT interpretation announced in January 2010 banning such activity. Violations of the new regulation can result in civil and criminal penalties. Today’s story is here. The DOT press release is here. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Fake Job References
Monday, March 8th, 2010As if employers don’t have enough issues today, a new online services company by the name of “CareerExcuse.com” is offering job seekers fake job references and work histories to assist them in finding a job. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #1
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 1: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #2
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 2: Supreme Court holds that ADEA claims are not governed by the Title VII mixed motive standard and imposes a higher burden of proof on ADEA claims. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #3
Monday, January 18th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 3: the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”) of 2008. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #4
Friday, January 15th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 4: Responding to Questions During an Investigation is Protected Activity Under Title VII. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #5
Thursday, January 14th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 5: No “Magic Words” for invoking FMLA leave. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #6
Monday, January 11th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 6: FMLA Final Regulations. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #7
Thursday, January 7th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 7: what constitutes “reasonable notice of termination” in Virginia? More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.
