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Minding Your P's and Q's - Corporate Social Responsibility and Reputationby Daniel Korschun and Tim Muma - Mar, 2013 The reputation of an organization can affect its efforts both financially and in terms of hiring or keeping high-quality employees. More specifically, the idea of corporate social responsibility has become a prominent area to manage in relation to a company's reputation. Daniel Korschun, Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Lebow College of Business at Drexel University, joins Tim Muma to analyze a number of components of t... |
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Minding Your P's and Q's - Fired for Being Irresistably Attractive?by Randy Enochs and Tim Muma - Mar, 2013 The Iowa Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court's ruling that a dentist had a legal right to fire his assistant for being "irresistibly attractive" and for "posing a threat to his marriage." Attorney Randy Enochs (Enochs Law Firm LLC) breaks down the details of the controversial decision in Iowa with Tim Muma and explains how it applies to the workplace in general. Randy also gives some guidance on how employers and emplo... |
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FAQs on Government Compliance - Affirmative Action Plans Simplifiedby Jeremy Mancheski, Jacquelyn Peterson and Jamie Gobel - Feb, 2013 The first step to passing a compliance review from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) requires an evaluation of an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) to ensure it is being implemented correctly. Hear answers to your most frequently asked questions about this topic from experts: Jamie Gobel, OFCCP Specialist with LocalJobNetwork.com Jeremy Mancheski, Principal with OutSolve Jacquelyn Peterson, Assist... |
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FAQs on Government Compliance - What to Do When the OFCCP Comes Knocking (episode two)by Carmen Couden and Jacquelyn Peterson - Jan, 2013 Expert guest Carmen Couden, Senior Counsel with Foley & Lardner LLP, who is a member of the firm's Labor & Employment Practice team representing management, answers your most frequently asked questions about "What to Do When the OFCCP Comes Knocking" at your company's door to conduct a compliance review. FAQs on Government Compliance is where you'll hear frequently asked questions about Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirma... |
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Self-Plagiarism and Other Ethical Grey Areas by Alexandra Levit - Oct, 2012 I know a very young and successful business book author named Jonah Lehrer. Lehrer has written two bestselling books and is frequently in the news, but last month it was not for a positive reason. Slate – among other outlets – recently reported that Lehrer had been caught stealing…from himself. “Media watcher Jim Romenesko claimed that Jonah, a newly minted New Yorker staff writer, copied his blog post “Why Smart Pe... |
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Tips to Help Employees Prevent Illegal Harassment by Gladis Benavides - Jul, 2012 Be professional at all times. -Consider your attitudes toward harassment with respect to men, women and persons with disabilities or with a different sexual preference, cultural background or religious beliefs. How would you feel if you or a loved one were harassed? What would you do? -Set a positive example. Treat everybody with respect, and let others know you expect the same from them. -Be aware of your words an... |
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What does it really mean to be an Affirmative Action Employer? by Terri Swain - May, 2012 It never fails in our office. The frantic phone call because a Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audit letter shows up on a desk, two weeks after sitting on the President's desk, with the yellow sticky note "please handle." Before fear and panic set in, here are some pointers for keeping ahead of the scary audit letter. Explore if your organization IS covered by the Affirmative... |
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Revised Memorandum of Understanding Warns Employers About Coordinated Enforcement Efforts of the OFCCP and EEOC by Carmen Couden - Apr, 2012 Revised Memorandum of Understanding Warns Employers About Coordinated Enforcement Efforts of the OFCCP and EEOC Much has been written recently about the OFCCP's increased focus on enforcement and its efforts to expand the scope of the obligations with which contractors will be required to comply going forward. However, recent updates to the OFCCP's memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with the Equal Employment Opportuni... |
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State Job Bank Directory by Local JobNetwork™ - Dec, 2011 Find Your State Job Bank The publicly-funded state workforce system provides administration of unemployment insurance laws, employment services, training programs, employment statistics and labor market information, and other programs and services. You can find a complete listing of the State Job Banks throughout the country. Washington State Job Bank O... |
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New Law Lets Illegal Immigrants Qualify for State Grants in California by Marcia Robinson - Oct, 2011 The California Department of Finance estimates that 2,500 more students will qualify for Cal Grants as a result of a new bill signed into law last week by California Governor Jerry Brown. Cal Grants, as the name suggests, are grants funded by the State of California to help students fund higher education. The California Department of Finance estimates that the cost to California for these 2,500 more students receiving Cal Gran... |
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The Dangers of Social Media – How Employers Can avoid the Pitfalls of Social Networks by Lisa Harpe - Aug, 2011 Millions of people are actively engaging in social media. A survey conducted by Jobvite suggested that nearly 83% of Recruiters and Human Resource professionals surveyed were planning to use social media for recruiting job seekers in 2011. Dr. Lisa Harpe -- an Industrial Psychologist and Principal Consultant at Peoplefluent -- and Ms. Christy Kiely -- an attorney at Hunton & Williams – discussed the legal implications of using... |
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Who’s an Internet Applicant? Recruiters Should Be Ready to Answer by Lisa Harpe - Aug, 2011 On October 7, 2005, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released its final rule regarding the definition of an Internet applicant. As mentioned in a November 2005 article by Dr. Michael Harris, the final rule presents four criteria for a job seeker to be considered an applicant, as follows: 1.The individual submits an expression of interest in employment through the Internet or related electronic data... |
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ALJ RULES ON OFCCP'S DESK AUDIT SCREEN OF ITEM 11 by David Cohen - Aug, 2011 A recent ruling by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) regarding Item 11 requests has some important implications for both contractors and the OFCCP. The case, OFCCP v. United Space Alliance LLC, DOL, OALJ, No. 2011-OFC-00002, 2/28/11, can be found here. Before discussing the case, it might be useful to briefly explain the process by which a federal agency obtains approval to request information from employers. When a federa... |
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What Wisconsin's Concealed Weapon Law Means for the Workplace and Employment Law by Randy Enochs - Jul, 2011 Recently Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed the concealed weapon bill which allows residents 21 years and older to carry a concealed weapon – a handgun, electric weapon such as a taser, knife (other than a switchblade knife), and billy club – almost anywhere in the state, including most places of employment. Wisconsin will issue licenses to carry concealed weapons, subject to background check and training requirements. Sin... |
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