In today’s world of a personal computer in every home, and in some cases for every person in the home, it is no wonder that the home PC has become a target for criminal entities. Luckily, there are a few simple things that can be done to protect your computers, especially your home office computer, from becoming a statistic of online fraud.
What steps should an employer follow before conducting a criminal background check? The following checklist addresses issues that employers should consider and
The following are among the factors employers should consider in using a skills or ability test or a psychological test as a tool in making employment decisions
Typically, a higher-level manager or human resources practitioner receives a request from a line supervisor to discipline an employee because of an employee's a
While all situations that could occur in the workplace can not possibly be anticipated, the following is a list of things that should be considered.
The following general notice guidelines should be considered if, after consulting with legal counsel, it is determined that a polygraph is appropriate.
When you attempt to check references supplied by a potential employee, you may find that many people and institutions will ask for a release before providing in
A serious health condition exists if the employee, or the employee's child, spouse, or parent has an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental conditio
Discriminatory language in advertisements.
What workers are at increased risk of injury during hurricanes or tornados?
The chart below summarizes some of the major distinctions between pension and profit-sharing plans.
How can employers avoid privacy-related issues in connection with monitoring employee communication? The answer is to have a clear written policy in place infor
When an employee leaves your business, is he or she taking things along that you would rather not give up? Is the employee going to open up in competition with
The summary annual report furnished to participants and beneficiaries of an employee welfare benefit plan consists of a completed copy of the following form.
The following constitutes an agreement between [Your Business] and [Employee].
Whistleblower policy
For a worker to be insulated from company discipline for engaging in activity that the employer has not authorized, the worker's activities must be both concert
Employees who are currently using illegal drugs are not protected by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), although the law does provide alcoholics and rec
Supervisors have no protected rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Congress explicitly excluded them from coverage when it amended the NLRA in 1947.
Business necessity.
According to a 1999 informal staff opinion letter released by the Federal Trade Commission, employers that hire outside organizations to do investigations had t
For any one occurrence, the bereavement leave shall not exceed three days.
The provisions of this section are supplemental to any statutes, existing or to be enacted in the future, that are designed to protect and safeguard a citizen's
In an action brought under this chapter, a court may order where appropriate payment of back wages, front wages, and compensatory damages, or any combination (S
Contact the Department of Labor at 1111 W. Eighth Street, P.O. Box 21149, Juneau, AK 99802-1149. Telephone: (907) 465-2700. Fax: (907) 465-2784.
State employees.— An agency head shall place a permanent status employee on medical leave without pay if (R2-5-413, as amended effective October 3, 2000):