EEOC guidance Archives

Help Avoid Employee Legal Actions- 14 tips

November 22, 2020

Employees have all kinds of legal protections. And employers have all kinds of legal obligations in dealing with staff members. However,...

Employee or Independent Contractor? The Rules May be getting Simpler

November 17, 2020

From an employer perspective, using independent contractors provides greater flexibility in managing variable demands for particular services. And, frequently, those...

Keeping Employees Safe From Covid-19 without Discrimination

November 12, 2020

How can an employer keep its workforce safe from COVID-19 exposure on the job, while still following medical privacy rules? The...

Nepotism: Treating Related Employees Fairly

November 12, 2020

The dangers of nepotism are this: When a supervisor has authority over an employee who is a relative or with whom he or...

19 Hiring Traps to Avoid

October 26, 2020

Employers must keep many legal requirements—state as well as federal—in mind when hiring, which can make staying compliant a challenge....

Take Precautions to Fight Fraudulent Workers’ Comp Claims

October 25, 2020

Here are two critical questions: How often are Workers' Compensation claims filed against your company? And how often do you contest...

Pregnancy Discrimination on the job? Are Tighter Rules Ahead?

October 22, 2020

There's been bipartisan activity in Congress to expand the existing scope of protection from adverse employment actions against pregnant workers. That...