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Seven Steps to Avoid Employee Lawsuits
Labor and employment disputes represent the top litigation threat to the majority of U.S. corporations, so it's no wonder that a major fear for business leaders is the fear of employee lawsuits.

Keeping Business Tax Records
The period of time a business must keep records and the types of records required varies according to the statutory requirements of the particular government or agency involved. The five main federal agencies are: Internal Revenue Service, US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Immigration and Naturalization, Social Security Administration, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In addition, there may be selective state agencies that have their own particular requirements. However, the tendency is such that the federal agencies usually have more stringent requirements, so we will focus on them.
The Importance of Job Descriptions
The EEOC recently published its Best Practices to assist employers in avoiding violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to employees with caregiving responsibilities (read more about avoiding caregiver discrimination claims at instanthrsolutions.com). One of the recommendations is that employers develop "specific, job-related qualification standards" to ensure that hiring decisions are based on an applicant's qualifications, rather than on his or her personal caregiving responsibilities. The same holds true for any other protected category under federal equal employment opportunity laws, including race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, or age.

How To Avoid Caregiver Discrimination Claims
In April 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") published its Best Practices to assist employers in complying with federal anti-discrimination laws as they relate to workers with caregiving responsibilities. The Best Practices are not binding on employers and do not make caregivers a newly protected category under federal law. Rather, these are suggestions from the EEOC to encourage employers to consider "the ways in which family-friendly workplace policies can improve workers' ability to balance caregiving responsibilities with work." The EEOC asserts that these recommendations may also benefit an employers' workers, customer-base and bottom line by improving employee retention, increasing profitability and reducing costs associated with high employee turnover.

Seven Steps To Downsizing
If you're like other companies that are scrambling to stay afloat in this economy, you might be considering downsizing. Letting someone go is always a difficult decision, so make sure you are acting rationally and intelligently when you're forced to downsize. Layoffs create risks for businesses. Employees may view a lawsuit as a way to minimize the impact on their personal finances. The savings you'll generate on your payroll and benefits costs may be negated by legal costs. Follow these guidelines to make sound decisions and avoid the costs of litigation.
Perfecting Policy
Even entrepreneurs need to have company rules in writing. It could offer protection in the event of a lawsuit.
What is the Equal Employment Commission EEOC and Does it Cover Small Biz
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) cover all private employers, state and local governments, and education institutions that employ 15 or more individuals. These laws also cover private and public employment agencies, labor organizations, and joint labor management committees controlling apprenticeship and training. 15 or more employees includes by its very definition includes small businesses.
OFCCP and EEOC Compliance
Compliance with government agencies & regulations is not what you would prefer to focus your time and company resources on. But, non-compliance and failure to report accordingly can be more costly than you might imagine, as a review of recent fines and settlements shows. It is also resource draining to receive notice of an audit or review and realize that your organization has not been effectively keeping up with records of applicants relative to minority or veteran status, and the hires for these various groups, including the reasons for the hires.

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - Making An Employment Offer
Making a written offer of employment is important to ensure that your candidate is aware of the terms and conditions of employment. It ensures that there is no room for interpretation, and prevents misunderstandings from occurring. Any questions that arise will be dealt with prior to the start of employment. Read on to learn what should be included in the written offer and how to make the offer of employment.
Silence is NOT Golden
You must speak up in order to get what you deserve - an equal pay for equal work.
5.13 Gender: Working Out of Poverty
Review of policies to promote equal opportunities and treatment of women in employment and self-employment, and as entrepreneurs.
Advice for Small Business
I have been recognized by the President’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity as the National Entrepreneur of the Year. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded me their top honor, the Blue Chip Enterprise Award. Steve Forbes included me, along with Donald Trump and Tom Monaghan, as one of the Twelve Great American Business Successes in his 2000 book. This certainly does not mean I have all the answers, but I have identified a few of the questions.

The Importance of Job Descriptions
The EEOC recently published its Best Practices to assist employers in avoiding violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to employees with caregiving responsibilities (read more about avoiding caregiver discrimination claims at instanthrsolutions.com). One of the recommendations is that employers develop "specific, job-related qualification standards" to ensure that hiring decisions are based on an applicant's qualifications, rather than on his or her personal caregiving responsibilities. The same holds true for any other protected category under federal equal employment opportunity laws, including race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, or age.

Keeping Business Tax Records
The period of time a business must keep records and the types of records required varies according to the statutory requirements of the particular government or agency involved. The five main federal agencies are: Internal Revenue Service, US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Immigration and Naturalization, Social Security Administration, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In addition, there may be selective state agencies that have their own particular requirements. However, the tendency is such that the federal agencies usually have more stringent requirements, so we will focus on them.
Career Stock Raising
All requests are not equal; all customers or clients are not equal; all to-do-list tasks are not equal; all work responsibilities are not equal. You can do fifty things today and get little, if any, return on your personal investment for having done them. Or you can do one or two things which have a large return.

What To Look For When Considering Working at Home Either Full-Time or Part-Time
Searching for employment opportunities is hard work. It is even more difficult to land a job after finding the right opportunity that matches up with your talents, skills, experience, and education. Finding legitimate employment that you can do from home is most likely even a more difficult job. To find steady employment and a good paying job that you can do from home is not easy even though many sites that promote employment opportunities at home offer promises of easy money and short hours.

The Value of EPL Insurance to Protect Your Business Against Employment Lawsuits
Year after year, employment lawsuits lodged against American businesses continue to skyrocket, with no end in sight. In the past year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received over 65,000 charges of alleged sexual and raced-based discrimination alone. Employee Practices Liability Insurance is a valuable insurance policy to protect your business against employment lawsuits.
Coping with Biases
After over 25 years in the field of Equal Employment Oportunity I can truthfully say discrimination is alive and well. It may be subtle but it still exists. Below is some advice to those may be victimized during the course of their career.
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