Archive of Legal
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When the OFCCP Comes a’ Calling
Posted on April 26, 2012 by Janie Guernsey in Legal
Is your company a federal contractor? Do you know for sure? It is not uncommon for company representatives to first discover their company was appointed Federal Contractor status when they receive an Affirmative Action Desk Audit Notice from a little...
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Employers and Employees Win with Brinker: California Supreme Court Decision Brings Favorable Certainty Regarding California’s Meal and Rest Period Standards
Posted on April 19, 2012 by Doug Riegelhuth in Legal, News in General, Wage-and-Hour
As you may recall, one of my previous blog posts addressed the uncertainty surrounding California’s meal and rest period standards. You might also recall that I mentioned in that same blog post that the California Supreme Court granted review of...
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EEOC Announces Record-Breaking Year
Posted on March 16, 2012 by Doug Riegelhuth in Best Practices, Legal
Treating employees fairly, properly responding to complaints of workplace misconduct, and doing the right thing in general are all well-known ingredients for success and well-known ways to minimize employment claims and legal liability. And, all are arguably more important than ever,...
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Managing the Risks of Unauthorized Employee Social Media Posts
Posted on March 1, 2012 by Barbara Gibbs in Best Practices, Human Capital Management, Legal, Social Media
A client contacted me recently because he discovered an employee had posted a photo of the office with proprietary information on Facebook and had also posted unfavorable comments about the organization. Though the company blocks employee access to certain websites—including...
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401(k) Plan Fiduciary Obligations 101
Posted on February 15, 2012 by Sheryl Southwick in Benefits, Human Capital Management, Legal
We all know that a 401(k) plan is a popular employee benefit. Yet when a company decides to sponsor a 401(k) plan, it needs to be familiar with its responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of...
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