The
number of I-9 audits multiplied over the past decade, rising from almost
none—just three in 2004—to 500 in 2008 and 3,004 in 2012.
Employers should pay attention accordingly, as the fines for substantive and
procedural violations of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) can add
up quickly, Daniel Brown, an attorney with Fragomen in Washington, D.C., said
on March 12, 2013, at the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2013
Employment Law & Legislative Conference.
Friday, April 19, 2013
EEOC News
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The EEOC has identified enforcement of the Equal Pay Act as a
top priority in its strategic enforcement plan for fiscal years 2013 – 2016.
Importantly, the EEOC has authority to request employer compensation
information and launch an investigation without receiving a charge from an
individual. The Commission is currently initiating such audits through a
pilot project. Illinois employers beware that the pilot project includes the
Chicago office.
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EEOC Targets Equal Pay
Contributed by Jon Hoag
Contributed by Jon Hoag
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Drug Testing 101: Pass or Fail?
Drug Testing 101: Pass or Fail?
Having a drug free workplace policy doesn’t mean
employees will not be drug users. The
policy works similarly to not being able to use cell phones on airplanes. Everyone knows the rule, but there will still
be one passenger who has to make a last hushed call or send a quick text. The same applies to having a drug free
workplace policy. Employees may know the
policy, but how does an organization ensure their employees stay drug free? Implementing a drug testing program in the
workplace is one way to ensure this.
Here are some basics you should know when considering a pre-employment
or random drug testing program:
Drug Testing Policy Development
If your company is in
multiple states and your corporate drug screening policy is not state specific
then the door is open for improvement. Contact us and learn more about our
ability to support you through the development of a state specific drug testing
policy.
From the Blooper Book
Job applications, résumés, court documents – every once
in a while, we have some that make you scratch your head. Take a
look at a few applicants who didn’t think things through, as well as a quirky
attorney and court clerk with typing issues.
Well, that’s what I always call him:
Supervisor’s Name: John Phillips
Supervisor’s Title: Mr.
E-Verify
On
February 4th, Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) introduced H.R. 478, which would make
the E-Verify employment eligibility verification program permanent and
mandatory for all employers. The bill would also require that employers use the
system on employees no later than 14 days after employment.
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