Staffing Resource Center

ADA Handbook: A Primer for Small Business

While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to all businesses with 15 or more employees, this handbook is intended primarily for businesses with 15 to 100 employees and smaller businesses expecting to expand to have at least 15 employees in the near future. It will provide you with an easy-to-read, overview of the basic employment provisions of the ADA as they relate to employees and job applicants.

Created: 2010-01-02

DOL's FairPay Overtime Initiative

The FairPay Web site is designed to help you understand the DOL's new FairPay rules that strengthen overtime protections. The effective date of the regulations is August 23, 2004.

Created: 2010-01-02

Employment Discrimination: an overview

Employment Discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age by employers. This article contains a partial list of the federal and state statutes that compose the main body of employment discrimination laws.

Created: 2010-01-02

Employment Law Guide: Laws, Regulations, and Technical Assistance Services

This Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses in general industry.

Created: 2010-01-02

I-9 Compliance: Employers Need

Last year the Department of Justice hit one employer with $174,000 in penalties for discriminatory documentation practices. The cause of the problem: discrimination against U.S. citizens who looked or sounded foreign. This article will show you how to set up a process to prevent discrimination charges, and what to do if your current process needs improvement.

Created: 2010-01-02

Keep it Legal! Legal Issues in the Selection Interview

How can you ask questions in the selection interview that will keep you and your organization out of hot water? Here are some general guidelines for asking the right questions in the selection interviewing process.

Created: 2010-01-02

Key to Avoiding Wrongful Termination Suits...No Surprises!

Want to avoid employee lawsuits for “wrongful termination?” Then, listen up, because the answer is easier than you may think: No surprises.

Created: 2010-01-02

Pension Law: An Overview

Pension Law is an important issue that is often overlooked. This article provides a brief overview of pension law.

Created: 2010-01-02

Seven Costly Legal Myths About Managing Independent Contractors

In an effort to trim labor expenses, many businesses have cut costs by replacing employees with independent contractors. Some savings are certain--employers don't pay employment taxes to the IRS or benefits to these workers. But with independent contractors, the risks, and the hidden costs, may reduce or even wipe out the savings!

Created: 2010-01-02

Top 10 Mistakes Employers Make

What are the biggest employee-related mistakes employers make these days? And how can you defuse these potential time bombs before they explode into costly disputes? Here’s a quick overview of the top 10 employer mistakes — and how to avoid them.

Created: 2010-01-02