| Vol. II — No. 16 | Corporate Services, Inc. — Employment Services | Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
Here is a sample of some of the news Corporate Services has put together for you. We hope you find it interesting and relevant. You can find these stories and more at corpserv.com.
| HR's New Legal Headache: Personal Devices at Work | |
| 07/27/2012 | The risks involved in allowing staffers to use their personal smartphones and tablets for work are more than just an IT issue. Here is why it is time for HR to pay attention to the Bring Your Own Device phenomenon. more |
| HR Manager's Emails Bolster Employee's ADEA and FMLA Claims | |
| 07/30/2012 | Documentation is good; smoking-gun emails from the HR Manager: not so much. Emails from the HR Manager at a Virginia financial institution end up helping the prosecution for claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FLMA). more |
| Average Workers' Compensation Claim Duration Rises to 149 Days | |
| 07/26/2012 | According to a study by NCCI Holdings, Inc., the average duration of workers' compensation temporary total disability (TTD) claims benefits increased during the first half of 2011 in correlation with the struggling economy. more |
| Employers Beware: Handle Consumer Reports Carefully to Avoid FCRA Violations | |
| 07/23/2012 | The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has been around for a while, but still trips up many in the HR profession. How does this Act cause so many problems for employers? more |
| EEOC Holds Public Meeting to Gain Input on Proposed Strategic Enforcement Plan | |
| 07/20/2012 | On Wednesday, July 18, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public meeting to solicit input as the agency finalizes its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP). more |
| On-Call Time — When Is it Compensable? | |
| 07/18/2012 | In this age of mobile communication wizardry, customers expect businesses to be open 24/7. To meet this demand, a number of companies require their employees to be "on-call" after normal business hours. One question that consistently trips-up employers is whether the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") requires compensation for this on-call time. more |
