Employment Law Compliance 2012 Update: New Demands, Deadlines and Danger Zones for HR

Employment Law Compliance 2012 Update Webinar Recording

A new year brings with it new federal regulations, legislation, and court decisions that you must know about to start your organization off on the right foot for 2012. But what issues are most pressing? What do employers really need to act on rather than just monitor?

Consider a few of the most recent employment law cases and developments that will have an impact on your organization in the new year:

• The EEOC has requested an $18 million budget increase for 2012 so it can restore enforcement and legal staffing positions, modernize its technology, and expand training. In all, the EEOC could add 30 new investigators to its roster for the coming year. Reason for concern? You bet. Just take one look at the press releases the EEOC churns out and you'll see that every week there seems to be a new settlement or a lawsuit filed on behalf of employees from around the country alleging violations of Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the ADA, or FMLA.
• The Wal-Mart v. Dukes decision, where the Supreme Court refused to certify a class of plaintiffs in what could have amounted to the costliest litigation in history, will likely result in smaller multi-party litigation, which may lead to more of such actions being filed against small and mid-sized employers. Case in point: Recently, attorneys for about 90,000 of the original 1.5 million proposed class members, all current or former Wal-Mart employees, filed claims in a federal court in California, claiming that the women were subjected to discriminatory pay and promotion practices at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores in California and other neighboring states. A lead plaintiffs’ attorney in the case said this is the first of many regional lawsuits current and former Wal-Mart employees will file in the coming months.
• And then there's the NLRB’s enactment of a final rule on employers’ posting requirements that goes into effect very soon; constitutional challenges to the Affordable Care Act, which includes many employer-related compliance obligations; and the DOL’s ongoing assault against employers that misclassify employees as contractors or as exempt from overtime.

With all of these changes either in place or on the horizon, it's crucial for you to get up-to-date on the latest employment law developments so you can keep your organization in compliance and avoid costly legal entanglements.

Employment Law Compliance 2012 Update: New Demands, Deadlines and Danger Zones for HR

About Your Speaker

Attorney Saul Glazer is a litigation partner at Axley Brynelson LLP.  Mr. Glazer focuses his practice on employment and construction law related matters. His work as an employment lawyer includes representing employers before administrative agencies and state and federal courts, and he counsels clients on the Americans with Disabilities Act and other state and federal disability discrimination and accommodation laws.