Archive for January, 2006
EEOC Sanctioned for Frivolous Lawsuit
In a recent ruling, EEOC was sanctioned $1 million for filing what the judge ruled was a frivolous lawsuit.
Some of the details of this case are:
Worrying About Complying With New Internet Applicant Guidelines? OFCCP Issues Some Relief!
As you may know, the new OFCCP guidelines on Internet applicants are rather complex and there are many factors to consider. Give the looming deadline of February 6, 2006 for compliance with the new guidelines, you may worry whether your organization will be ready or not.
OFCCP has issued a new Q & A on [...]
Politically-Correct (Christmas) Holiday Parties
OK, the winter holiday season is long over….but humor is always humor! I present to you
Monster Tackles OFCCP Internet Applicant Definition Changes
Michael and I have been providing readers of this Blawg with updates on the new definition of applicant that reflects the increased use of the Internet in recruiting and hiring. It goes into effect February 6, 2006.
See these prior posts:
“Who is an Applicant?”
“Read All About It: New Internet Applicant Definition Causing Corporate Uproar”
“Q & [...]
Software Review — Thompson’s Employee Handbook Builder
I’ve written before about the challenges of preparing and revising employee handbooks.
The ideal solution, particularly for smaller companies, would be a system making it easy and relatively inexpensive to create, distribute, and update handbooks customized to a particular company’s practical and legal compliance needs.
Thompson Publishing Group’s Employee Handbook Builder [...]