Tag Archive: EEOC (Equal Opportunity Employment Commission)
February 21, 2011 10:35 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
Are unemployed job applicants in a protected class? Maybe, according to recent statements by the EEOC. Read on to learn what they said, and whether or not your hiring practices may need a closer look.
March 5, 2010 8:00 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
Employers who compel employees to make charitable contributions, especially to specific charities, run two risks: legal trouble and morale damage.
February 19, 2010 8:00 am
Published by Stephen J. Meyer
Do your policies or practices subtly discriminate against family caregivers? If so, you’re more likely than ever to get sued — either in federal or local courts.
January 22, 2010 9:43 am
Published by Mike Boyette
Are your return-to-work policies after an employee injury too strict? You might want to ask the question after a record $6 million settlement of an EEOC lawsuit.
December 8, 2009 9:43 pm
Published by Mike Boyette
Workplace Discrimination:Should you reject job applicants with a criminal history? Be careful how you do it — you could be guilty of illegal discrimination.
May 21, 2009 2:21 am
Published by Michael Boyette
Avoid exceptions to disciplinary guidelines We’ve been pulling the alarm cord on EEOC retaliation cases and the hits just keep on coming. Now from a federal appeals court comes another…
May 12, 2009 6:44 am
Published by Michael Boyette
Organize and plan your defense against EEOC complaints for maximum effect First, think about the size of the company If you don’t meet the threshold number of employees, you should…
May 12, 2009 6:38 am
Published by Michael Boyette
EEOC cases may take years to get final answers and official findings Cause finding in EEOC cases A cause finding and that’s 2.5% to 4% of the EEOC cases result…
May 12, 2009 6:07 am
Published by Michael Boyette
Remember in your EEOC complaint investigation to ask open ended questions. Who will you question in the EEOC complaint investigation? Now, one thing you’re going to have to decide at…
May 12, 2009 4:31 am
Published by Michael Boyette
Position statement openings are the beginning of your corporate response to the EEOC charge Respond to the EEOC charge early with a firm denial You’re going to start with your…
