Aug
05
2014
Clear documentation saves employer from age discrimination liability
Thorough documentation of job requirements recently helped an Oregon employer win an age discrimination claim.
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News, trends and analysis in employment law and HR
Jun
30
2014
Electric company pays $1M to settle hiring discrimination claims
Following a random audit by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), federal contractor Lincoln Electric agreed to pay $1 million in back wages to African American applicants it rejected for entry level positions.
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May
14
2014
Register today: Tigard Form I-9 Workshop May 21st
In our I-9 workshop you will learn everything you need to know about filling out the I-9 Form accurately. We'll go through the motions in this interactive workshop including: Filling out sample I-9 Forms, Auditing the sample forms, and Discussing the law and tricky situations to avoid Vigilant Employment Attorney, Lorraine Hoffman will lead this critical workshop. The federal government…
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May
06
2014
Requiring specific I-9 documents costs Seattle employer more than $40,500
The Department of Justice has announced that it has settled allegations of discrimination in the I-9 process with SK Food Group.
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Apr
24
2014
Hiring
Spokane Washington Form I-9 Workshop this May 15th
Join us for a hands-on, practical look at how to complete and correct the form I-9. In our I-9 workshop you will learn everything you need to know about filling out the I-9 form accurately. We'll go through the motions in this interactive workshop including: Filling out sample I-9 forms, Auditing the sample forms,…
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Dec
23
2013
Hiring
EEOC permits “integrity tests” during hiring process
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued an Informal Discussion Letter approving the practice of using “integrity tests” in hiring. While the letter isn’t legally binding, it can provide guidance on EEOC policy.
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Nov
25
2013
Q&ADisabilityHiringImmigrationLeave Laws
Temporary workers—whose employee is this?
Q: We use a lot of workers that we obtain from a temporary services provider. What employment obligations do we have with respect to these workers since they’re not really “our” employees?
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Nov
14
2013
New California employment-related laws to take effect in 2014
Governor Brown has recently signed a flurry of California bills into law.
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Nov
14
2013
Q&AHiringImmigration
Cutting corners on Form I-9 leads to big penalties
Q: We recently self-audited our I-9 forms and discovered that we have photocopies of documentation for all employees, but on many forms Section 1 or 2 was never completed. Do we have to go back and transfer the information from the copies to the Form I-9? Isn’t it enough that the information is there in the copy of the employee’s documentation?
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Oct
24
2013
Should we use E-Verify during our hiring process?
Q: We’re unsure about our ability to review and authenticate documentation presented during the I-9 process. Should we start using E-Verify to make us feel more secure?
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