law

The Language Gap: Managing a Multilingual Workforce

The increasingly multicultural workplace of modern day America has created a multilingual workforce as well. In the past, companies advocated English-only policies, however, with immigration rates on the rise, a multilingual workforce is the result of business necessity.

When Can English-Only Policies Work?

How will they Impact Vendor Compliance Requirements?

SaaS or Software-as-a-Service has grown steadily in popularity over the past few years mainly due to its low cost, low maintenance, reduced time to deploy, and multi-platform functionality.

However, this growth has also given rise to concerns over data integrity and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) regulatory requirements.

SOX Compliance

Anti-Harrassment Federal Compliance May Not be Enough for Employers

Employers and HR professionals who believe they are in compliance with federal law may expose themselves to the legal intricacies required by state law with regards to harassment and discrimination cases in the workplace.

Federal Compliance Not Enough

Below you will find a list of Human Resource-related laws applicable to most businesses:

I. Recruitment

* Recruiting processes
* Off-site recruiting
* Selection

II. Hiring Practices

* Job descriptions
* Employment applications
* Uniform guidelines on employee selection procedures
* Application retention
* Application disclaimers
* Background checks

Federal Employment Laws

Employers are heavily monitored by government agencies and must adhere to a wide-ranging assortment of federal laws governing employment practices. In addition to the federal laws listed below, there are also state and local mandates governing employment-related matters as well.