http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com The professional employment organization (PEO) industry is growing at an annual rate of 10% per year. Put another way, the PEO industry grew to $71 billion in gross revenues in 2009! (*NAPEO) With that kind of growth, you’d think that graduating seniors w... http://www.articlealley.com/http://akelly.articlealley.com/is-a-peo-career-right-for-you-2344469.html 07th September 2011 Usually the employer cannot dismiss and employee for complaining about illegal or unethical activities at the office. There are many employment laws that protect a workers right to complain to the authorities or management about illegal activities at the ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://carlmwvpiw.articlealley.com/guidelines-on-terminating-of-employees-2248618.html 25th May 2011 The law at the workplace can be determined by the federal and state regulations and they are all very important to consider. The state labor law posters are designed differently from state to state, but they all need to take care of the employee and the e... http://www.articlealley.com/http://cecily.articlealley.com/the-regulations-of-federal-labor-law-posters-2239107.html 19th May 2011 How do you handle harassment at the workplace? It is quite a difficult thing to do. It becomes even more difficult if it involves sexual harassment. However, there are indeed ways to stop this from happening and penalize the perpetrator as well. What you ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ashleysmith.articlealley.com/how-to-assert-your-civil-rights-at-work-2238918.html 19th May 2011 Because discrimination has been happening within society for many years, few people today truly recognize it nowadays even when it occurs right in front of them. Nonetheless, despite just what the same men and women might think, there are a bunch of workp... http://www.articlealley.com/http://losangelesemployment.articlealley.com/just-when-is-workplace-discrimination-unlawful-as-well-as-what-can-be-done-concerning-this-2177944.html 11th April 2011 When you feel that a certain decision, regarding your hiring, promotion or firing, or any such others, on the part of your employer is not exactly fair, you may not have any legal way to challenge it. Most Florida employees are within the ‘at-will’ employ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://orlandomatsota.articlealley.com/filing-a-complaint-against-discrimination-2141882.html 25th March 2011 It’s safe to say that I’m not the only one who is on the hunt for the best workout products around seeing as how this is the start of a New Year and we are in the throes of New Year’s resolutions and all. Brett Powell designs workplace wellness programs f... http://www.articlealley.com/http://xiin1.articlealley.com/complete-set-includes-a-nutrition-guide-2112218.html 14th March 2011 "Employers have the legal responsibility to accommodate the condition of their disabled workers for as long as it would not cause unnecessary problems in the business operations. Some employers, however, face lawsuits because of their failure to reason... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilaw2.articlealley.com/providing-accommodation-to-disabled-workers-2062502.html 23rd February 2011 The latest figures released from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission show no slowing in the number of discrimination claims being filed. Just released figures for 2010 show a 7% increase over 2009 and a whopping 21% increase from 2007. Wh... http://www.articlealley.com/http://brianmahanyesq.articlealley.com/record-numbers-of-discrimination-claims-filed-in-2010-according-to-eeoc-2010178.html 05th February 2011 Workplace harassment is defined as any type of unwelcome action toward an employee that leads to difficulty in performing assigned tasks or that causes the employee to feel he or she is working in a hostile environment. The term is further defined by the... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevenmedvin.articlealley.com/defining-workplace-harassment-1928454.html 04th January 2011 Under federal law, all forms of discrimination are prohibited in all aspects of employment. In the Equal Employment Opportunity commission or EEOC, discrimination laws are being implemented by setting the guidelines and standards that should be followe... http://www.articlealley.com/http://laexpertattorney.articlealley.com/aspects-of-employment-protected-by-eeoc-discrimination-laws-1871202.html 26th November 2010 The first thing you need to know what baby boomers, and what about ADEA. First, baby boomers are people who were born during the period increased the number of births. The United States, were born during the baby boom after the Second World War, before th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ali.articlealley.com/adea-and-baby-boomers--knowing-your-rights-1829479.html 09th November 2010 You might ask, what is Audit Reporting in recruiting? Well to me, that's all the EEOC Reporting, Time to Hire, Cost Per Hire reporting and any other reporting you do today that is commonly associated to recruiting. I am here to tell you that kind of repor... http://www.articlealley.com/http://michaelbrandt.articlealley.com/audit-reporting-is-killing-your-recruiting-make-your-hiring-10-times-more-effective-with-strategic-1589087.html 07th June 2010 In this economy, one of the most frequent liabilities that small businesses are running up against are employment related charges and lawsuits. In fact the EEOC recently announced that 93,277 workplace discrimination charges (wrongful termination, age, ra... http://www.articlealley.com/http://chrisjbaumli.articlealley.com/one-of-the-fastest-growing-liabilities-for-small-businesses-1549149.html 14th May 2010 Labor hearings are usually conducted in order to resolve conflicts that may arise in the workplace. It is a legal proceeding wherein a specific issue is tried and pieces of evidence are presented to help in determining the issue. Employees who feel tha... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/lawyers-help-in-winning-labor-hearings-1443315.html 11th March 2010 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) promotes fairness and equality in employment by imposing various penalties against employers for violations in provisions regarding discrimination and harassment. The commission is responsible in enfor... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/fighting-discrimination-through-eeoc-1425044.html 02nd March 2010 In today's unpredictable economy where layoffs are becoming more abundant and headlines screaming dismal news, many business owners are turning to a PEO for relief. A top challenge that small and mid-sized businesses face is managing and caring for their ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lancelotfliri.articlealley.com/does-a-peo-spell-workmans-compensation-cost-relief-1325707.html 05th January 2010 The Industrial Revolution has brought radical changes in the working place. This historical phenomenon swept much of the world, especially Europe where it started and the Americas. One radical change it brought to the working place is the deterioration of... http://www.articlealley.com/http://charlie3.articlealley.com/employment-law-and-equal-pay-act-1231860.html 13th November 2009 Social networking has exploded in recent years. Virtually everyone (even your employer) engages in some sort of social networking activity. Employers use social networking websites to learn more about their job applicants, employees, and the individuals w... http://www.articlealley.com/http://shalanda.articlealley.com/social-networking-can-get-you-fired-1217741.html 05th November 2009 "Ultimately, equal pay isn't just an economic issue for millions of Americans and their families, it's a question of who we are -- and whether we're truly living up to our fundamental ideals," President Obama said as he signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay... http://www.articlealley.com/http://shalanda.articlealley.com/ledbetter-fair-pay-act-breathes-new-life-into-pay-discrimination-claims-1217736.html 05th November 2009 baby boomers are people who were born within the post World War II era and before the Vietnam War. These people are called baby boomers because of the increased birth rate during this period. In the United States, there are about 76 million in total baby ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://thomasjohn.articlealley.com/aging-baby-boomers-1217638.html 05th November 2009 The EEOC published proposed rule regarding disabilities in the Federal Register on September 23, 2009. The new rules give a new definition of a disability under the ADAAA, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which went into effect on January 1, 2009. Now th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://cecily.articlealley.com/changes-to-definition-of-disability-1175963.html 15th October 2009 New definition of disability has just been published by the federal EEOC under the Americans with Disabilities Act . The new regulations specifically address the definition of disability within the ADAAA of 2008, which has been in effect since January ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://cecily.articlealley.com/new-definition-of-disability-published-1137366.html 01st October 2009 The Equal Employment opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported a high of 3,273 complaints of religious discrimination in 2008. That is the highest it's been for more than a decade. In Los Angeles, religious discrimination in the workplace has become a pro... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/rights-of-employees-against-religious-discrimination-1091237.html 16th September 2009 Disparate or adverse impact in employment selection decisions refers to the different treatment of employees or applicants based on their race, color, religion, gender, national origin or handicap. This recent decision of the US Supreme Court takes a n... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kendanderfer.articlealley.com/ricci-vs-destefano--redefining-disparate-impact-1084720.html 15th September 2009 Under federal laws, it is prohibited to discriminate workers based on their religion, gender, pregnancy, disability, age, race, color, and national origin to allow them to work in a healthy and viable environment. While there are several and state laws... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/discrimination-and-employment-litigation-1074983.html 10th September 2009 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has the authority to investigate cases of labor violations such as discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation against workers. The investigation will start by notifying the employers about the ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/conducting-an-investigation-in-workplace-1074959.html 10th September 2009 The first thing you have to know is what baby boomers are and what ADEA is all about. First of all, baby boomers are people who were born during the period of increased birth rate. In the United States, baby boomers were born during the time after the Wor... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jonathanrojas.articlealley.com/baby-boomers-and-age-discrimination-1051425.html 26th August 2009 The Equal Employment Opportunities (EEOC) has continually scrutinized policies of some companies to implement English-only policies in the workplace. According to the title VII of the Civil Rights Code, an employer is prohibited from discriminating an ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/englishonly-policy-as-a-form-of-national-origin-discrimination-1035702.html 15th August 2009 Do you feel discriminated at work because you are pregnant? In 2006, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission has received 4,901 charges of sex related discrimination from pregnant women in the US. It goes to show that there are employers who don'... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jacastillo.articlealley.com/an-overview-of-pregnancy-discrimination-1028454.html 10th August 2009 There are several alternative ways to resolve a dispute between employers and workers to avoid formal lawsuit, a process which usually takes long years, and are often expensive. • Arbitration This is a process where both employers and workers ag... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/resolving-employment-dispute-and-avoiding-expensive-court-lawsuit-1009214.html 31st July 2009 While women have gained several rights and recognition for their social and economic contributions, they are still the traditional victims of sexual harassment in different social settings, especially in the workplace. According to a study published by... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/social-ramifications-of-sexual-harassment-1009121.html 31st July 2009 Harassment creates an abusive and intimidating work environment and causes emotional distress and even economic damages to victims as it interferes with their work. In strict legal terms, harassment is any unwelcome conduct that is based on gender, rel... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/harassment-and-abuses-in-workplace-1008807.html 31st July 2009 Employers should be careful in terminating a worker to avoid costly lawsuit. To avoid legal consequences, company owners should know these termination laws: • Generally, employers can fire anyone unless there is an agreement or contract that stat... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/how-to-terminate-an-employee-without-facing-lawsuit-995126.html 23rd July 2009 Recently, local officials in California passed a law that requires employers with 50 workers or more to provide managers with at least two hours of sexual harassment training program every two years. And since several studies suggested that ignorance is ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/sexual-harassment-policy-preventing-and-resolving-abuses-in-workplace-995097.html 23rd July 2009 Sexual harassment creates an abusive and unsafe workplace for employees who are usually forced to tolerate such unwelcome sexual conduct just to keep their jobs. Contrary to popular belief, women are not the only workers vulnerable to unwelcome sexual ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/sexual-harassment-in-workplace-and-how-it-affects-employees-994915.html 23rd July 2009 Being a pro-labor society, federal and state laws have been created to protect workers from unfair labor practices such as discrimination, harassment, hostility, and retaliation. According to a recent study, one of the most common forms of employment... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/harassment-and-hostility-in-workplace-950704.html 26th June 2009 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reported 13,867 received sexual harassment in the workplace charges in 2008. That is the highest number of received cases since 2003. During these past few years there's also an increase in the nu... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/how-to-cooperate-in-a-sexual-harassment-investigation-944667.html 19th June 2009 There is a significant increase in the number of age discrimination cases received by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2007 and 2008. In 2007, the number jumped to 19,103 from 2006's 16,548 cases. In 2008, a more significant increase occ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/adea-protecting-older-employees-in-the-workplace-934172.html 13th June 2009 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reported yearly increase in pregnancy discrimination cases received since 2006. In 2008, the EEOC received 6,285 cases of pregnancy discrimination cases. Los Angeles pregnancy discrimination attor... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/rights-of-pregnant-women-in-the-workplace-934163.html 13th June 2009 Hiring someone based only on the information that appears on their resume can be a dangerous practice for businesses. Without performing an extensive background check, there is no way to determine if that information is true or false. Employers need th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lesterrosen.articlealley.com/why-employers-should-not-rely-only-on-resumes-932384.html 12th June 2009 The process of recruiting sales people is like no other process in your organization. Most mistakes are made by relying too much on sales history. Sales history is like the disclaimer on stocks: "Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gulasgroup.articlealley.com/sales-person-recruiting-process-step-one-identify-920229.html 06th June 2009 The process of recruiting sales people is like no other process in your organization. Most mistakes are made by relying too much on sales history. Sales history is like the disclaimer on stocks: "Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gulasgroup.articlealley.com/sales-person-recruiting-process-step-one-identify-920042.html 06th June 2009 According to a recent EEOC discrimination suit, employers should be cautious about routinely requiring fitness-for-duty certification from pregnant workers. This suit involved Britthaven, Inc. a corporation that owns and operates a chain of nursing homes ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://cecily.articlealley.com/new-pregnancy-discrimination-regulations-911995.html 02nd June 2009 The law protects the rights of workers There are many existing laws in the US that protect the rights and welfare of workers against abusive employers and business owners. Meanwhile, one of the most common violations against employees often involves r... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mesrianilawgroup.articlealley.com/the-law-protects-workers-from-racial-discrimination-897524.html 18th May 2009