Voluntary separation programs can be mutually beneficial devices for making workforce adjustments. Employers can use them on their own or as a precursor to an involuntary program. Each program is different, but some common elements appear regularly. What Is a Voluntary Separation Program? Generally, I’m talking about any circumstance where an organization provides a group … Read more
Section 75 of the New York Civil Service Law establishes procedures for disciplining many governmental employees in the state. Public employers must know which employees these rules apply to and what the rules are. This post will address: Which employees Section 75 protects Alternatives to Section 75 Section 75 charges Section 75 hearings Post-hearing procedures … Read more
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits discrimination against employees 40 years or older because of their age. In 1990, Congress amended the ADEA through the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA). The OWBPA includes specific requirements that employers must meet if they want to obtain enforceable employee releases of ADEA … Read more