As much as small business owners would perhaps like to imagine otherwise, there will come a point at which they experience a slump in sales or some other unforeseeable financial difficulties. While most of the time these problems can be effectively managed or simply...
EEOC issues updated guidance on retaliation – II
In our previous post, we discussed how employers should be aware that the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission recently released its final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues, an update 18 years in the making.In recognition of this momentous...
Pre-Employment Tests and Background Checks
Frequently, employers have questions concerning the legal process behind employment tests and background checks. When making decisions about employees, many employers want to thoroughly screen the applicants to be sure they are getting only the most qualified and...
EEOC issues updated guidance on retaliation
The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission made headlines last week after releasing its final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues, an extremely important document designed to replace the agency's longstanding 1998 Compliance Manual section on...
