Employment/Labor (U.S.) group
Welcome to the U.S. Employment & Labor community group. This group addresses all GRC issues that arise for companies that must address employment and labor requirements and risks in the United States. In addition, there are several community groups that address specific aspects of employment as they arise both in the U.S. and globally.
EEOC Sample Form - Employer Information EEO-1 Survey resource Forms Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
GRC 360: Employment Compliance: Putting the Pieces Together resource GRC 360 OCEG Reviewed
EEOC - Employer Information EEO-1 Survey Instruction Booklet resource Forms Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
DOL, FLSA, Regulations Part 541: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees; Final Rule (2004) resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Introductory statement: Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, provides an exemption from the Act’s minimum wage and overtime requirements for any employee employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (including any employee employed in the capacity of academic administrative personnel or teacher in elementary or secondary schools), or in th
DOL/EBSA, Final Rule - Default Investment Alternatives Under Participant Directed Individual Account Plans (2007) resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed
IRS, Publication 15-A (1/2010), Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
Pub 15a gives detailed information on how the IRS classifies workers, with helpful hypothetical examples.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - EEOC Consolidated Poster (Rev. 2009) resource Postings Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Every employer covered by the non-discrimination and EEO laws is required to post on its premises the poster, "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law." The notice must be posted prominently, where it can be readily seen by employees and applicants for employment.
U.S. Employment/Labor: Compensation Domain Supplement resource Standards and Guidelines OCEG Reviewed
This Supplement addresses compliance with wage and hour issues, which were once perceived as a relatively minor risk for most employers, but have risen to the forefront of workplace consciousness.
Employer Liability for an Employee's Bad Acts (2010) resource Articles Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Job-Related Accidents or Misconduct - Under a legal doctrine sometimes referred to by the fancy title "respondeat superior," an employer is legally responsible for the actions of its employees. However, this rule only applies if the employee is acting within the course and scope of employment.
