Q: We interviewed an applicant for our receptionist position that was dressed as a woman but looks like a man. My conservative boss doesn’t want to hire her because she might turn off customers. Is this a legitimate reason not to hire her?
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Question: We just got a call from a business that wants to check on a former employee. They faxed a release the former employee signed waiving liability for information we share. Are we safe telling them what a bad employee she was?
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After an employee was terminated from her job as a groundskeeper at a community recreational park, she sued her employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Based primarily on the job duties listed in the employer’s written job description, a federal court agreed that the employee was not able to…
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Employment eligibility verification and immigration law: As an employer, have you ever done the following? (1) Stapled a copy of a new hire’s identification documents but didn’t actually fill out the Form I-9; (2) Didn’t complete a Form I-9 within three business days of hire; or (3) Didn’t retain I-9 forms for former employees more than a year. If…
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The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled against an employer who included a waiver of liability in the same document that contained a disclosure statement required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
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Question: We just found out our new hire was fired from his last job for bad attendance, after which he sued the company for disability discrimination. We’re worried he’s not a fit. Can we revoke the conditional job offer?
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has published a rule change, effective August 1, 2016, that substantially increases the possible penalties for immigration related violations. Although the change took effect on August 1, it allows the agency to issue the higher fines for any violations that occurred after November 2,…
Read More…Question: Can Oregon employers still ask applicants if they have ever been convicted of a crime?
Read More…The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently issued new guidance for employers regarding transgender rights in the workplace. In order to be protected by the law, a transgender person does not need to complete any particular step in a gender transition (social or medical). The new guidance…
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In an effort to ensure that employers follow best practices and do not engage in discriminatory practices, the US Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the Department of Homeland Security’s US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have issued joint guidance for employers who choose to conduct internal audits of their Form I-9s to ensure that the audits are conducted properly and do not discriminate against employees.
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