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NLRB Puts Out Feelers on Remote Electronic Voting

By HR Hero Jun 11, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 11, 2010

It appears the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has started to lay the groundwork for off-site Internet elections for employees to determine whether they wish to be represented by a union. The first sign of this development was a Request for Information (RFI) published by the NLRB on June 9, 2010. In the RFI, the […]

Sears Settlement with EEOC Raises New Concerns on ADA Enforcement

By HR Hero Sep 30, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 30, 2009

by Burton J. Fishman Sears recently reached a $6.2 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations stemming from the company’s alleged refusal to return injured workers to the job. This is the largest ADA settlement in a single lawsuit in EEOC history. More aggressive enforcement has […]