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Department of Labor Launches Disability Nondiscrimination Advisor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the availability of a new tool to help America’s employers ensure their employment policies and practices do not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. The interactive, online Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor helps employers quickly determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their [...]
Continue reading...Court Certifies Class Action Against Wal-Mart
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
This is not good news for Wal-Mart. In a sharply divided, 6-5, opinion, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals certified a class action sexual discrimination lawsuit against the world’s largest private employer. Under the ruling, Wal-Mart will have to face charges that it pays women less than men for the same jobs and that [...]
Continue reading...States Consider Ban on Employee Credit Checks
Monday, March 8, 2010
Tough economic times have a way of compounding problems. What happens when the unemployed can no longer pay all of their bills? Unfortunately, a debtor’s story of woe is probably not going to be enough to keep a creditor from reporting late payments or an account in default. When that happens, finding a job with [...]
Continue reading...Is Alcoholism a Disability?
Friday, March 5, 2010
It’s Saturday night. You decide to head down to the Moose Lodge and have a few brewskis, hang out with your pals, enjoy yourself. Time to head home. What? No, you don’t need a cab. You’re fine to drive. Problem is, you’re not. You rear end another car and send the driver and passenger to [...]
Continue reading...Scam Artists Prey on Job Seekers
Monday, March 1, 2010
The scam goes something like this: You respond to a job post on craigslist. The “employer” decides to advance you some wages, and sends you a check. But since the check is for more than what you’re going to be paid, he asks you to deposit the check in your bank account, and send him [...]
Continue reading...Employee Breaks
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Boss man got you on your feet all day? No time for a break? Colorado law requires employers rest period for anyone working more than four hours. According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment: Every employer shall authorize and permit rest periods, which, insofar as practicable, shall be in the middle of each four-hour work [...]
Continue reading...Employee or Independent Contractor?
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The distinction between employee or independent contractor can be a crucial one to both an employee or employer. Independent contractors are not defined as employees under Colorado wage, and are not entitled to the protections or benefits that the law provides. Independent contractors are also generally responsible for paying their own employment taxes. [...]
Continue reading...Are Non-Compete Agreements Legal?
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Congratulations! You just got a a job offer! They’re sending over a contract for you (sweet!) that tells you how much you’re going to make (ka-ching!) and how much vacation you’re going to get (hello, Boracay!). What’s this? Oh, a non-compete agreement. What’s that? A non-compete agreement is basically an agreement [...]
Continue reading...Does My Employer Have to Show Me My Personnel File?
Friday, February 12, 2010
Guess you got passed over for that promotion. Seems like they haven’t forgotten about the whole butt cheek prints on the copier episode. They were willing to chalk it up to “youthful indiscretion” and the spiked eggnog at the Christmas party as long as you paid for the repairs and cleaning, but you think it [...]
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