| Waiting to be Engaged or Engaged to Wait? The Fair Labor Standards Act Makes a Distinction – Do You? |
To the uninitiated, compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) appears to demand little more than the simple task of multiplying the number of hours worked by the appropriate wage. However, those charged with ensuring compliance with the federal law that establishes the minimum wage and that governs the payment of overtime compensation know all too well that application of the FLSA’s provisions is rarely simple.
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| Diversity Training and Investigation May Save Employer From Hostile Work Environment Claims Under Title VII |
Diversity in the workplace is a good thing. When men and women of different races, religions, ethnicities, and ages work together in an environment of tolerance and respect, the possibilities are limitless. Employers that encourage expression of the different beliefs, perspectives, and attitudes that necessarily flow from a diverse workforce generally reap significant returns. However, while employers may enjoy significant benefits from maintaining a diverse workforce, those same differences may also lead to conflict.
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| The Importance of Job Descriptions Under the Americans with Disabilities Act |
For the most part, the only time any real thought and effort goes into drafting a job description is when a very specific job vacancy needs to be filled. Otherwise, employers routinely and informally adjust their employees’ job functions on an as-needed basis. While this method of managing a workforce may be easy, it is far from effective, especially in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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| Don't Sweep the Breach Under the Rug! Notification Under the HITECH Act |
As more and more personal information ends up being maintained in some form of electronic medium, the concern surrounding data security breaches has never been higher. Since the consequences of a breach can be devastating to those whose information has been compromised, proactive measures must be taken to limit the damage. One such measure involves providing prompt notice to those affected individuals that their sensitive information may have fallen into the wrong hands.
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| Cold & Flu Season with a Twist: Is Your Workplace Ready for the Swine Flu? |
As summer turns into fall, the normal din of the workplace will slowly but surely be supplemented with coughs, sniffles, and sneezes. Those workers who are not calling in sick will be busy wiping their noses and stifling their coughs. Though employers have nimbly handled cold and flu seasons of years past, the 2009 version holds the promise of something much different, and possibly much worse, courtesy of the H1N1 influenza virus—a.k.a., the swine flu.
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