Employers need to be aware of the important protocols to be followed when retaining outside vendors to conduct background checks. Anytime an...
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Balancing Mental Health Accommodations with Workplace Policies
Millions of Americans live with mental illness and face the task of combating mental health impairments in their daily lives. Depending on the type...
Best Practices: “Religious Issues in the Workplace”
Employers should consider the following “best practices” when handling religious issues in the workplace: Create an atmosphere of open...
Biometric Devices in Time Clocks May Violate N.Y. Labor Law
According to a recent New York State Department of Labor opinion letter, the use of biometric devices to record employees’ work time may violate...
Break Time For Nursing Mothers Now Required Under Federal Law
Section 4207 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) entitled “Reasonable Break Time For Nursing Mothers,” amends Section 7 of the...
Bring Your Own Device to the Workplace
The bring your own device (“BYOD”) trend has been advanced by millennials in the workplace. BYOD policies allow employees to use their personal...
Bullying May Factor Into Students’ Individualized Education Plans
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the federal government requires states to provide a free appropriate public education...
Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases 2009 Data on Employment Status of Persons with a Disability
On August 25, 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its first release focusing on the employment status of persons with a disability. The...
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