Hiring and On-boardingOctober 11, 2023by Carter AugustineAI and Hiring, a Helpful or Hurtful Combination?
Artificial Intelligence has already proved a capacity to discriminate. What do employers need to know before using the exciting new technology?
Minimum WageInternshipsHR Best PracticesFair Labor Standards ActHiring and On-boardingFebruary 20, 2018by Stanton LawTo Pay or Not to Pay (Interns): That is the Question
Companies hire interns for various reasons – often primarily to save money while at the same time giving an up-and-comer in the business world an opportunity to gain valuable experience. Some companies choose to hire unpaid interns to maximize the economic benefit. However, while hiring an unpaid intern may appear economically beneficial, it could prove...
Wage PaymentHiring and On-boardingFeaturedGeneral BusinessUncategorizedMarch 28, 2017by Stanton LawThe New Form I-9: What Employers Need to Know
Employers were required to begin using the revised Form I-9 (now dated 11/14/2016) on January 22, 2017. With a new administration in the White House promising to crack down on illegal immigration controls and focus on employer accountability, as well as the increase in potential penalties for hiring people not authorized to work in the...
Wage PaymentWorker ClassificationBenefits and Benefits AdministrationFair Labor Standards ActHiring and On-boardingOvertimeFeaturedGeneral BusinessUncategorizedNovember 15, 2016by Stanton LawThe New FLSA Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees: Are You Prepared for the Impending Changes?
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor published a new rule that will increase the salary requirements for “exempt” employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The time for complying with the new rule is just around the corner – the regulation goes into effect on December 1, 2016 regardless of the pending new...
Wage PaymentWorker ClassificationHR Best PracticesFair Labor Standards ActHiring and On-boardingFeaturedGeneral BusinessLabor RelationsDocument RetentionNovember 9, 2016by Stanton LawCapturing Pay Data: Are You Ready for the New EEO-1 Reporting Requirements?
For employers who are required to file an annual EEO-1 report, beginning in March 2018, the EEOC will also require those employers to report various types of pay data on their employees. The new rule changes the scope of the data that must be reported, the timing of the data collection, and the reporting deadline....
Respectful WorkplaceHiring and On-boardingDiscriminationFeaturedGeneral BusinessAugust 29, 2016by Stanton Law“I Need to Keep Track of What?”
In 2010, the EEOC received a complaint that Crothall Services Group was using criminal background checks and criminal history to make hiring decisions that had a “disparate impact” on African-Americans, Hispanics, and male applicants – that is, even though the criteria was facially non-discriminatory, the criteria disproportionally affected certain protected groups. Before reaching whether Crothall’s...
Minimum WageWage PaymentInternationalFair Labor Standards ActHiring and On-boardingImmigrationFeaturedAugust 22, 2016by Stanton LawDIFFERENCES BETWEEN U.S. AND EUROPEAN LABOR LAWS: Part 1 Minimum Wage
If you are an American seeking to do business in Europe, or vice versa, it is useful to have an overview of the cultural and legal differences between the two continents to understand how these impact the respective work cultures. As each state in the U.S. and each country in Europe has its own quirks,...
Respectful WorkplaceWage PaymentFair Labor Standards ActHiring and On-boardingImmigrationFeaturedGeneral BusinessLabor RelationsUncategorizedAugust 5, 2016by Stanton LawStanton Law Radio Time!
Manori de Silva is taking on the International Sector at Stanton Law. Qualified as an attorney in England (solicitor) and the United States, she uses her understanding of cultural differences to help European companies to do business in the United States. She also helps American companies navigate the complex web of worker protections in Europe. Click here to check out...
Respectful WorkplaceFair Labor Standards ActHiring and On-boardingDiscriminationFeaturedLabor RelationsJuly 8, 2016by Stanton LawTransgender Employees in the Workplace: Beyond the Public Restroom Debate
Transgender issues are in the news as of late, most notably surrounding transgender individuals and the use of public restrooms. What would you, as an employer, do if an issue involving a transgender employee were to arise in your workplace? What happens if a transgender employee wants to use the restroom of her choice and...
Minimum WageWage PaymentWorker ClassificationHR Best PracticesFair Labor Standards ActHiring and On-boardingOvertimeFeaturedMarch 17, 2014by Stanton LawPresident Obama Targets “White Collar” Exemptions in Bid to Expand Overtime and Minimum Wage
Last Thursday, President Obama announced his directive to the Department of Labor to begin the process of revising federal regulations to expand the number of Americans eligible for overtime under Fair Labor Standards Act. He specifically targeted the “white collar” exemptions from overtime, including the administrative, executive, and professional exemptions. Currently, employers paying certain employees...
Respectful WorkplaceEmployee Performance ManagementAmericans with Disabilities ActHR Best PracticesHiring and On-boardingFeaturedOctober 21, 2013by Stanton Law“Derailers” and Employment Liability: Or, How to Get Out of the Way Before the Train Jumps its Tracks
Much of our advice to clients flows from observing two principles of human behavior, the first being: Angry people sue. Appreciating Principle #1 often helps employers navigate turmoil (or near-turmoil) with existing employees. Having patience and taking extra steps to manage employee expectations can sometimes avert or downgrade a brewing conflict, and proactively maintaining a...
Employee Performance ManagementGuest WritersHR Best PracticesHiring and On-boardingFeaturedSeptember 17, 2013by Stanton LawDerailed: How Can You Avoid a Costly Hiring Mistake?
When was the last time you saw a headline on Google News announcing yet another executive scandal? It happens almost daily, right? Our media is plagued with accounts of corporate fraud, audit scandals, and inter-office indignity. How can we, as HR, employment law and talent management professionals avoid the selection of leaders who dive off...
Respectful WorkplaceEmployee Performance ManagementHR Best PracticesHiring and On-boardingFeaturedUncategorizedAugust 30, 2013by Stanton LawSound like anyone you know? Portrait of a Classic Workplace Troublemaker
This video offers a funny (and uncanny) depiction of one particularly challenging workplace personality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f57mGsZXF34 More on “derailers” and what they mean for your business to follow.
HR Best PracticesHiring and On-boardingImmigrationFeaturedDocument RetentionApril 26, 2013by Stanton LawUpdated Form I-9 Becomes Effective May 8th
The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a newly revamped and reformatted Form I-9, along with corresponding instructions and M-274 Handbook for Employers. The new form, with revision date “(Rev. 03/08/13) N,” must be used effective May 8th, after which date employers should no longer submit forms bearing the revision dates (Rec. 08/07/09)...
HR Best PracticesHiring and On-boardingFeaturedSeptember 30, 2012by Stanton LawNew FCRA Forms Mandated by 1/1/13
Never content with the current regulatory burden upon employers, our estimable federal government has decided that the existing Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) regulations and forms are insufficiently onerous. Accordingly, one of Washington’s latest bureaucracies, the Consumer Financial Protection Board (“CFPB,” the agency that has assumed FCRA-enforcement responsibilities from the Federal Trade Commission), has issued...
HR Best PracticesHiring and On-boardingImmigrationJanuary 4, 2012by Stanton LawIs Your Company Ready for Georgia’s E-Verify Mandate?
Starting January 1, 2012, Georgia employers with 500 or more employees must enroll and use E-Verify, the online federal work authorization program that determines the immigration status of new hires. The mandate will trickle down to companies with between 100 and 499 employees on July 1, 2012, and companies with 10 to 99 employees must...
HR Best PracticesHiring and On-boardingFeaturedNovember 3, 2011by Stanton LawAvoid Hiring the Next Person You’ll Fire
Avoid Hiring the Next Person You’ll Fire On a Cub Scout camping trip this weekend, I started talking with another boy’s dad. He was an emergency room physician at a large public hospital. During the conversation about all the crazy stuff he sees, he told me that the folks in the ER consider trauma to...