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Male Employee Gets $2.4 Million for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation
James Stevens, a former inventory clerk at a Vons store in Simi Valley, alleged that manager Laura Marko had harassed him and other employees by making sexually explicit comments. Then, after Stevens complained, Marko falsely told people that Stevens was a pervert, and that he was calling her home and harassing her. Vons interviewed six […]
Case Study: Alcoholic Employee Must Meet Employer’s Performance Standards
A recent federal court decision notes that disabled employees or employees with substance abuse problems must comply with an employer’s policies and meet reasonable performance standards. Stephen Drizos, a long-term employee and financial advisor for PNC Investments, suffered from alcoholism. Some years after he began his employment, his alcoholism started to impact his attendance at […]
NLRB Finalizes Rule Changes That Raise Barriers to Union Representation
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has finalized changes to its rules that are expected to make union representation efforts more difficult.
Gambling on independent contractor status? Stack the deck in your favor
by Gary S. Fealk Smart businesspeople are adept at finding ways to reduce their costs. However, cutting costs associated with employment by using independent contractors is a big risk unless you take great care to make sure you aren’t misclassifying employees as independent contractors. What’s all the fuss about? Various government agencies have been increasingly […]
Wage Compression? Use the ‘Compression Triangle’
The first thing to recognize about compression is that there are no secrets at work, says consultant Brown. People are going to find out what other people make. They may talk openly or it may be relatively innocent, he adds. For example, your life insurance is half of salary, and employees are sitting at lunch […]
Faces of HR: How Nicole Dawson Built a Trendsetting Workplace at BAL
In the fast-paced world of immigration law, where navigating complex legalities is par for the course, Nicole Dawson, Chief People and Culture Officer at BAL, isn’t just building a team; she’s crafting a culture. With a career spanning nearly two decades, her journey from recruiter to HR leader is a testament to her passion for […]
The Reality of Opioids in the Workplace—and How Employers Can Respond
Despite what recent headlines may lead you to believe, misuse and abuse of opioids, as well as dependence on these drugs, is not a new problem. Opium and some of its derivatives are millennia old. What is new is the growing impact in the workplace.
Do Your Employees Work as Hard as They Do for Coffee?
Make sure your coffeepot station is fully stocked because September 29 is National Coffee Day, and according to a recent survey, your employees are willing to do just about anything to make sure they don’t have to give up their favorite beverage!
This is How You Stop Your Culture from Turning Toxic
by Greg Harris, president and CEO of Quantum Workplace Having a strong and positive organizational culture solves many of the problems that companies face. Everything from recruiting issues to low employee engagement can be avoided when the right culture is in place. On the flip-side, having a toxic culture can be devastating.