What is being called the strongest equal pay law in the country goes into effect in California in a month, but its impact is already being felt, and not … Read more
The Unemployed May Be Better Off Not Taking Just Any Job
Here’s an unexpected discovery: women who sat out periods of unemployment fared better at job hunting than did those who took a low-level job while … Read more
EEOC Extends Deadline For Filing EEO-1 Reports
If you are one of the 70,000+ employers across the U.S. required to file an annual EEO-1 by the end of the month, you have an extra month. The Equal … Read more
Why HR Should Be Part of Your Temp Procurement
Imagine sending a note to your staffing agency that says you’re “looking for young energetic guys.” Or one that warns your agency … Read more
Staffing Firm Must Turn Over Client, Candidate Names In Age Discrimination Case
In a case with implications for both staffing firms and their clients, a federal appeals court has refused to stop the EEOC from gaining access to the … Read more
Some of Your Independent Contractors Are Now Employees
Saying worker misclassification is on the rise, the Department of Labor last week issued a detailed discussion of the Fair Labor Standards Act explaining … Read more
New Labor Department Guidance Says Most Workers Are Employees
Saying worker misclassification is on the rise, the Department of Labor last week issued a detailed discussion of the Fair Labor Standards Act explaining … Read more
Court Says Discrimination Exists Even If No Accommodation Request
When Samantha Elauf showed up for her job interview at an Abercrombie & Fitch store wearing a hijab, it was a powerful hint the teenager might have … Read more
Sexual Harassment: Foolin’ Around Could Cost You Plenty
“Ludicrous.” That’s what the U.S. District Court in Arizona wrote in the 1975 decision of Corne v. Bausch and Lomb, Inc. (390 F.Supp. … Read more
What to Do About ‘Ban the Box’
“Ban the Box” is a national civil-rights movement backed by advocates for job applicants with criminal convictions. Proponents of these laws believe that … Read more
How to Help Your Criminally-Challenged Candidates
About that “new” EEOC policy about candidate’s criminal record in pre-employment screening. In a sentence, it means: File a charge of … Read more
Would the EEOC Like the Words You Use ?
Just ahead of May’s NFL draft, the irreverent sports site Deadspin created a stir when it posted a tool to analyze the words used in scouting reports … Read more
Avoid the EEOC ‘Letter Bomb’ With Advocacy and Facts
Hello Jeff, I benefit from your regular column in The Fordyce Letter, and thought I’d run this question by you to obtain your thoughts. I am working on a … Read more
Sing all You Want, but Hang Up the Phone First
If you are one of those unlucky recruiters staffing the office during this hiring interregnum, today’s roundup was written with your entertainment in … Read more
Unequal Pay: If Your Client Discriminates, You Could Pay
You probably don’t realize it, but you’re directly liable for equalizing the pay of a candidate hired by a client. It’s like having … Read more
Five Sticky Legal Issues You Can’t Afford to Ignore
A rapidly changing legal landscape is making the application, interview and screening processes increasingly complicated – and potentially dangerous for … Read more
Are You Losing Hires Because of Fat Bias?
It may not be fair; it’s certainly not nice, and it could even be illegal, but for all that, chunkiness is likely costing you candidates who could be … Read more
The Dilemma of the Overweight Sendout
It may not be fair; it’s certainly not nice, and it could even be illegal, but for all that, chunkiness could be keeping your superstar sendout from … Read more
Roundup: Legal Developments You Should Know
Note: This article is not intended as legal advice. In all instances the reader is cautioned to consult with legal counsel when utilizing this information. … Read more
Survey: Half of All Employers Have Hired Workers With a Record
A CareerBuilder survey released today says 51 percent of human resources managers report their company has hired workers with a criminal record. It’s … Read more