Effective April 18, 2014, employers will face a fine of $210 for each instance of failing to post notices required by the EEOC advising employees of their rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the ADA, and the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act. The current penalty is $110 per instance. The posters must be…
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OFCCP Final Rule Takes Effect for VEVRAA and Disability under Section 503
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On March 24, 2014, a US Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) final rule takes effect that requires affirmative action compliance for individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and for protected veterans under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). To speak with an employment attorney on how…
USCIS Releases Form I-9 Compliance Videos
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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) just recently released three short video vignettes addressing the proper method of completing Form I-9. The short clips can be found on USCIS’ YouTube.com page or directly on USCIS.gov: Video 1, Video 2, and Video 3. For help with your business’ I-9 compliance program, call Johnstone Adams at (251) 432-7682 or toll-free at…
Celia Collins Interviewed on Delay of Employer Mandate for Mid-Size Businesses
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Celia Collins was recently interviewed by WKRG News 5 regarding the effect of the Obama Administrations delay of the Affordable Care Acts employer mandate for mid-size businesses employing between 50 and 99 employees. Collins remarked, “Big picture, I think it’s just going to make this whole healthcare reform thing more of a mess because it…
Administration Delays Employer Mandate for Mid-Size Businesses
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The Obama Administration announced on February 10, 2014, that it will delay enforcement of the Affordable Care Acts employer mandate for businesses employing between 50 and 99 employees. For these mid-size businesses, the employer mandate will not be implemented and enforced until 2016. In a further concession, the Obama Administration lowered its standards for businesses…
Justice Department Reaches Settlement to Resolve Claim of Citizenship Status Hiring Discrimination in Waterloo, Iowa
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The Justice Department announced January 30, 2014, that it has reached an agreement with the city of Waterloo, Iowa, resolving allegations that the city violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The department initiated its investigation after a charge was filed by a work-authorized, lawful permanent resident alleging that the city…