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by Kylie Crawford TenBrook I’m no longer allowed to cuss in my house. It was a tough habit to break ― as the only girl in a family of seven children, I grew up with a lot of profanity. But I realized that I had to change my family’s behavior after a recent trip during […]
Does your company host an annual summer event or outing? There’s nothing like a picnic or a party to boost morale, build teamwork, and reward employees for a job well done. But there’s a downside that could cost you big. Failure to clarify and enforce policies can lead to unexpected claims—such as claims for workers’ […]
What are the 5 circumstances in which an employer can request FMLA recertification from an employee on leave? In this video, Mike Barnsback of LeClairRyan explains them.
By Kyla Stott-Jess Your employee is required to pass a drug test before being assigned to another company’s worksite. The employee fails the other company’s drug test and is denied the work. The employee can clearly file a human rights complaint against you as his or her employer. But can he or she go after […]
We have an employee who missed 6 days of work due to pneumonia. We sent her the FMLA paperwork however she never returned the Certification of Healthcare Provider. She is back and work. Must we insist that she have the Certification completed or can we say that her leave will be denied under FMLA? She […]
By: Kyle Emshwiller Two women are suing their former employer, Parx Casino, for being demoted after they revealed they were pregnant. The women filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 2009 and are now taking their case to federal court, according to Philly.com. The Philadelphia casino has a strict weight policy. […]
A new California Court of Appeal ruling underscores the dangers of disciplining or terminating an employee for absences that may be protected by the family and medical leave laws. We’ll tell you what went wrong here so you can avoid a similar problem.
Just 14 days, and 2017 will be over. Another year in the books. I don’t know about you, but they seem to go faster as I get older. It’s like I’m speeding to a finish line that I don’t necessarily want to reach! But it’s like I say about birthdays, it sure beats the alternative. […]
ManpowerGroup Solutions has released a report, “Making the Connection: Best Practices in Candidate Experience,” based on research into candidate preferences, behaviors, and motivators. The report finds one in three prospective employees wants to receive more detailed information—not only about the specific job opportunity, but about the company itself—as well as more frequent, human connection. The […]
by Tammy Binford Arbitration, long a favored method of handling workplace disputes, would be removed as an option in sexual harassment and gender discrimination cases if a new bill introduced in Congress becomes law. Often, employment contracts contain arbitration clauses that require disputes to be settled through arbitration instead of litigation. Also, complaint settlements frequently […]