Answer to Question of the Week #14
Each week, we post a thought-provoking question for your consideration. Here’s last week’s question, along with your answers . . .
There have been quite a few significant employment law developments in the past few weeks. Which of the following are real?
1. A new I-9 form was released (21%)
2. Transsexual orientation is now protected by federal law (0%)
3. The government is barred from issuing social security no-match letters (10%)
4. Companies no longer have to employ union “salts” unless they have a genuine interest in employment (0%)
5. The EEOC is now notifying companies of discrimination charges by email (0%)
6. #1, #3 and #5 (14%)
7. All of the above (14%)
8. All of the above except #2 and #5 (41%)
9. None of the above (0%)
The correct answer is #8. A new I-9 form was recently released (employers must being using it by December 26). The government is barred from sending out social security no-match letters until at least March 2007. In addition, companies no longer have to hire union “salts” unless they have a ”genuine interest” in employment with the company.
As a recent case made clear, transsexual orientation is not a federally protected class. Also, the EEOC has issued a press release warning employers to beware any emails purporting to be from the EEOC. They may be part of a scam and shouldn’t be opened.
Additional details about each of the above may be found by clicking on the Employment Law News tab under “Tools & Tips.”
Our viewers are now batting a respectable .500 overall (7 right, 7 wrong) on our weekly questions.
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