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When I-9s Lead To Oh-Nos: Failing To Complete Forms Within 3 Business Days Can Lead To Hefty Fines

by Burnette Insurance | Feb 16, 2017 | General

2.1.17 A recent federal court of appeals decision provides an important reminder for you to complete I-9 forms promptly and properly retain related records in the event of a government inspection. Failure to follow the lessons taught by this case could lead you to...

Court refuses to block OSHA’s new anti-retaliation rule that restricts post-accident drug testing and safety incentive programs

by Burnette Insurance | Nov 30, 2016 | General

Effective date is tomorrow! By David Smith Atlanta Office A federal judge in Dallas, Texas, decided Monday that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration could begin enforcing the anti-retaliation provisions of its new “Reasonable Reporting Procedure” rule...

BLOCKED! Court Preliminarily Halts Overtime Rules With Last-Minute Ruling

by Burnette Insurance | Nov 30, 2016 | General

Rules Will Not Take Effect On December 1; Future Thereafter Uncertain 11.22.16 In a dramatic last-minute development, a federal judge in Texas today blocked the U.S. Department of Labor’s (USDOL’s) overtime rule from taking effect on December 1, handing an...

EEOC Guidance Outlines Ways Employers Can Avoid Retaliation

by Burnette Insurance | Sep 19, 2016 | General

Decision-maker who is in the dark about complaint may be best person to investigate misconduct Employers often struggle with how to discipline an employee who has engaged in misconduct but who has also filed a complaint, such as a harassment or discrimination charge,...