Can She Bring Those Dragons Anywhere?
Would a bring-your-dragon-to-work day ever fly? The ADA weighs in. Warning: Contains Game of Thrones spoilers
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New Mexico Employers Must Report COVID-19 Cases with State Immediately
The state of New Mexico has issued an emergency amendment to its regulation requiring the reporting of workplace injuries. Employers must now immediately tell the state about employees who test positive for COVID-19.
Lessons in Commitment from the Restroom
A man is in a restroom standing in front of a urinal when he finds himself with a dilemma. He has somehow dropped a $5 bill into the urinal. As he is contemplating what he should do about his five bucks, another man enters the restroom. The second man quickly sees the problem and asks, […]
An Employer’s Guide to CARES Act Relief
Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) on March 27, 2020, to assist employers coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is chock-full of provisions that impact employers, including the rollout of robust unemployment compensation benefits, payroll tax credits and deferral, and various forms of economic assistance to incentivize employers to […]
Chronic Illness and FMLA Leave: How to Avoid Abuse
Chronic illness can present unique situations when it comes to managing the associated FMLA leave. Since chronic illnesses are generally defined as those lasting a year or longer, and statistics indicate that about 40 percent of U.S. workers have at least one chronic ailment (and about 20 percent have two or more), this means that […]
The Challenge with Internal Candidate Referrals
With the unemployment rate at historic lows, companies are often finding themselves struggling to fill key positions with qualified talent, and they have implemented a number of strategies to help fill the void.
Mentorship: Benefits and Methods
Many companies are increasingly relying on informal training and mentorship as valuable parts of their learning and development programs. Mentors not only impart valuable skills to their mentees, but create positive company culture and increase employee engagement.
Repeat It Back to Me
Virtually all managers have experienced situations in which an employee failed to follow instructions. While there are certainly cases in which an employee was simply negligent or disobedient, it’s also extremely common for the underlying issue to be miscommunication. The manager believes he or she communicated one thing, but the employee thinks he or she […]
DOL Issues Guidance on Posting Requirements in Remote Work Setting
With more and more employees working remotely because of the COVID-19 outbreak, you may fairly be wondering whether electronic messages or postings on the company’s intranet system will satisfy government requirements to provide notice to employees about their rights. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently answered the question the way most lawyers do: It […]
Tips for Tweaking Attendance Policies to Meet Rising Demand for Flexible Work
As employees return to the workplace from remote locations and give up the ability to take a break and walk the dog whenever they want, many are demanding more flexible work schedules. Here are some tips that may help.