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Steptoe & Johnson Recent News- Gene Jazwinski Joins Steptoe & Johnson May 16, 2012
- PA PUC Issues Order for Unconventional Well Impact Fees May 15, 2012
- WV Legislative Update - 5/11/12 May 11, 2012
- Land Management Bureau Issues Fracing Regs for Public Lands May 9, 2012
- Jim Wright Sworn in as WV State Bar President May 9, 2012
Category Archives: General Employer Interest
FREE DOWNLOAD: SEXUAL HARASSMENT INVESTIGATION TOOLKIT
To all our Employment Essentials readers, do we have a gift for you! Over the next few months, the EE blog team will be rolling out several new features that we hope you will enjoy. Today marks the start of those efforts, where we celebrate Valentine’s Day with a link to a free sexual harassment [...]
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IMPROVEMENTS ON THE WAY!
For all of our devoted readers out there, we want you to know that we’re not just content with the status quo. Nope. We want to be better, and to that end, we’re going to be rolling out several new things on the Employment Essentials blog in 2012, starting in February and continuing throughout the [...]
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NEW TAX CREDIT INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYERS TO HIRE VETERANS
It seems like everyone today likes to throw around the statement “Support Our Troops.” It’s a noble thought, and one that every American should heed. However, when it comes to employing our veterans after their service is completed, there appears to be a disconnect.
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“TWAS ANOTHER NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS” H.R. STRATEGIES FOR HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
With Christmas just days around the corner, we’d like to wish all our readers a happy, safe and enjoyable holiday season. For those in the world of HR and employment, we have a special treat to keep your spirits bright — our annual holiday poem:
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LEAVING ONE HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR ANOTHER
Back in August, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decided a case and ruled that the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”) did not recognize claims of hostile work environment based on an employee’s membership in the National Guard or Reserves. Well, Congress was obviously not happy with that [...]
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LESSONS FROM THE PENN STATE SCANDAL: REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AT WORK
At this point, who hasn’t heard about the recent scandal at Penn State? It has shocked America and sent the University into an institutional crisis. Allegations of child sexual abuse are not unique to educational institutions, however. They can happen in employment settings, too.
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NEW IRS PROGRAM HELPS EMPLOYERS WITH CLASSIFICATION ERRORS – THE VOLUNTARY CLASSIFICATION SETTLEMENT PROGRAM
In a blog article last month, the importance of properly classifying workers as employees rather than independent contractors was discussed at length. As discussed, there is often a fine line between the employee and independent contractor classification, and many employers choose the latter in order to save on payroll taxes and employee benefits. However, this [...]
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TO BE OR NOT TO BE AN EMPLOYEE? THAT IS THE (AGENCY) QUESTION
A few weeks ago in this forum, we talked about an important opinion from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals – the Circuit in which Kentucky and Ohio sit – on associational discrimination. Well, that Court must be enjoying its time in the spotlight, because it recently issued another important decision to employers in the [...]
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A QUICK & DIRTY CHECKLIST ON CONDUCTING HARASSMENT INVESTIGATIONS
You’ve heard the expression “The best defense is a good offense.” Well, this is very true in the world of harassment law. For our devoted readers of this blog, we know this is preaching to the choir, but it never hurts to make a quick check of your policies and procedures to ensure that you’re [...]
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THE IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE…