Tag: Legal Compliance

  • Adverse Impact Analysis: A Practitioner’s Guide (Book Review)

    Statistical Analysis of Adverse Impact: A Practitioner’s Guide by Stephanie R. Thomas I know, adverse impact analysis is not my usual fare. However, I’m working on a new project, and I need to expand my horizons a bit. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect from this book. I thought I might pick…

  • I9 Verification Documents-How to Get Employee Cooperation

    I9 verification documents-challenges and solutions I was wondering what suggestions you or others in the HR community have related to ensuring that new hires show up for orientation with the required forms(s) of ID for completion of the I-9. Currently, I include a copy of the back of the I-9 form when I send their…

  • Ethical Dilemma? Ask This Question

    Recently I attended a training, and the speaker offered a great piece of advice that I have taken to heart. Before you make the ethical decision that you’re considering, can you see yourself defending it from the witness stand in a courtroom? Ouch, but true. When we sometimes are sliding into those gray areas around…

  • Federal Service Contract Act for Government Contractors

    As an HR pro working for a government contractor, I had my first run-in with the Federal Service Contract Act (SCA) last year. Let’s just say it was a memorable experience. But seriously, if you’re working in the private sector and don’t have interaction with the government, you might be wondering (as I was way…