Need to Track Hours Worked?
There's an App for That
Attorney Christian Boesl Reports:
Modern technology lets employees login remotely to a work desktop and check emails the moment that red cell phone button blinks; however, this accessibility can create an employment headache when trying to track and account for those hours worked.
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The Last Word on the Form I-9
Attorney Aisha Taylor Reports:
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published its final rule on Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for employees effective May 16, 2011. The final rule adopts the interim rule that has been in effect since April 3, 2009, and made several changes to improve the integrity of the employment verification process.
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Beware of the Final ADAAA Regulations
Attorney Aisha Taylor Reports:
The U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
has issued its final rule interpreting
the Americans with Disabilities Act
Amendments Act (ADAAA).
"Under the new law, the focus is on how the person was treated rather than on what an employer believes about the nature of the person's impairment," the EEOC said in a statement issued March 24, 2011, to announce the regulations. Here are the main takeaways. Read more. |
Social Media Update: Facebook, Twitter and the NLRB - Your Employees' New Entourage 
Attorney Charles Appleby Reports:
Facebook, Twitter and other social media are everywhere. They provide a means to keep in touch with friends, share ideas and even market your business. According to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Facebook and other social media outlets also may provide a haven for employees to bash their boss. Read more. |
HR Spotlight: Jack Griffeth
Collins & Lacy's Jack Griffeth is a man who's put his stamp on life - literally and figuratively.
Jack actually has a stamp he uses to brand his written communications with friends, clients and colleagues. You'll most likely find it on the back of a letter or his notepad paper on which he's scribbled a little memo.
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