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OFCCP Publishes Final Standards for Analysis of Systemic Compensation Discrimination
It may seem like a long time ago, but we made a posting back in November, 2004, regarding OFCCP’s proposed standards for analysis of Systemic Compensation Discrimination.
As of June 16, 2006, OFCCP has posted its final standards for analysis of systemic compensation discrimination.
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Three Cheers for Vacations!
Yes, I’m finally back from my vacation trip to Hungary, Austria, Italy, and France.
I was struggling a bit with how much of my experience to share here, and how to do so in a way that would be of some interest to our readers, who presumably care more about HR and employment law than [...]
Welcome Back: George Should Be Back Now
We are all waiting impatiently for George and his interesting postings. He may have a lot to say about his trip to Europe. Let’s hope he has some photos, too.
Welcome back, George!
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Friday Humor: The Job Application As a Screening Tool
Do you like the Drabble cartoons? I, Michael Harris, think they are actually rather funny. This particular cartoon is particularly relevant to our blog on HR issues. Enjoy it; it can be found
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Does Your State Let You Look At Your Personnel File?
If you are a Federal employee, the Privacy Act of 1974 gives you various rights to your personnel records. If you are a private-sector employee, you have limited rights to view your personnel records. Most of your rights, to the extent they exist, vary depending on the state in which you live.
AHI [...]
So You Want to Start Your Own Business? Take a Test of Your Entrepreneurship Knowledge
Who hasn’t wanted to one day start their own business? Many people are doing just that these days, given the uncertainty surrounding companies. Wouldn’t your rather be in charge of your own destiny, rather than relying on other people? This quiz of your Entrepreneurship Knowledge may give you some insight into whether you should try [...]
E-Mail Terminations On the Rise
Companies are increasingly enforcing their e-mail policies and experts say there are good reasons for doing this. According to a recent article, a relatively large number of companies have either terminated or disciplined an employee for e-mail policy violations in the past 12 months. Specifically,
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Posh Hotel Settles English-Only Lawsuit
In a recent lawsuit, a posh hotel (it doesn’t say which one) has agreed to settle a lawsuit in which 13 Hispanic workers were forced out from their jobs for speaking Spanish while at work. The agreement includes some interesting features, such as
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Interesting, but Irrelevant Facts, For Friday
This collection of interesting, but irrelevant facts, is certainly offbeat. I suppose these facts are really true, but I have not looked them up. Anyhow, try these out:
EEOC Investigates Potential Nationwide Test Discrimination At FedEx
In a recent press release, EEOC announced some interesting turns in an investigation of FedEx’s promotion policies. One interesting turn involves the refusal by FedEx to comply with a subpoena to provide files and therefore EEOC has asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona to order FedEx Corporation to explain the failure [...]
Will YOU Be Able to Afford Retirement?
Between problems with the social security fund, and the demise of the defined retirement benefit programs, there has been a great deal of discussion lately about retirement and whether people will be able to afford to retire. Now, comes this study, reporting on how many of us will be able to afford retirement (given various [...]
Disparate TREATMENT vs. Disparate IMPACT
Some otherwise very knowledgeable and smart HR folks, and perhaps even lawyers, may have difficulty understanding the difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact. Indeed, in some old Supreme Court cases, the supreme court justices appeared to begin to merge the two concepts somewhat.
I found that one of the clearest explanations for disparate treatment [...]
Job Hunting in the 21st Century: A lot More Complicated Than It Used to Be (Part 1)
Well, by comparison, job hunting seemed much simpler twenty and thirty years ago. Before the advent of the Internet, the choices seemed fewer and the main advice was to have a good resume, a decent cover letter, and a good network. But, how about today, in the era of the Internet? How should you go [...]
Read, Aimed, FIRED! The First Year on the Job May Be Deadly!
According to some recent studies, almost half of new rookie hires do not make with the company for more than 1 and 1/2 years. And it is not just lower-level employees who don’t make the cut — one study shows that over half of managers and executives don’t survive past the first year of the [...]
