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When Employees Falsify Documents – How To Respond
If you discover that an employee has submitted a fraudulent document or purposely provided false information, there are different ways to respond, based on the type of document and the surrounding circumstances. Here are two common scenarios and how to effectively...
New Sexual Harassment Laws for New York Employers
Last week the New York State budget was signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The budget includes several sexual harassment laws for New York employers to put into practice at various effective dates. Effective immediately, “non-employees,” which include...
How to Avoid Time Theft in the Workplace
What is Time Theft? Time theft occurs when an employee is paid by their employer for time they did not actually spend working, or for work that was never performed. This is considered theft since the worker is not doing enough actual work during their shift. This type...
Pay Differences Cannot be Based on Salary History
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that pay differences cannot be based on salary history under the Equal Pay Act (EPA), even when used in conjunction with other factors. The EPA first became law in 1963 and prohibits the payment of different wages to...
