by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What are labor laws? Labor laws control the relationship between employers and employees with regard to such things as benefits, obligations, and bargaining rights. Labor law is generally grouped together with all employment laws, but it is frequently used to refer to...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What are Employer Withholding Requirements? Employers are obligated to comply with state and Federal statutes and IRS and state tax authority regulations regarding the withholding of Income Taxes, Payroll Taxes, and Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) / State...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What is the The Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a primary law protecting the rights of employees with regard to obtaining and continuing health insurance coverage....
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What is discrimination on the basis of national origin under Title VII? National origin discrimination is any form of intentional conduct or policy that favors one or more national origins over others. National origin includes the origin or birthplace of the employee...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What is discrimination on the basis of sex under Title VII? Title VII prohibits intentional discrimination by an employer, such as hiring, firing, differentiating benefits of work conditions, based upon sex. In the absence of a valid business necessity for...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What are the protections under Title VII against discrimination based upon pregnancy? Title VII protects women against discrimination based on pregnancy or intent to become pregnant. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 amended title VII to provide the following...
