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Family and Medical Leave: Ruling Makes It Tougher for Employees to Prove a Serious Health Condition Entitles Them to Leave; Medical Certification Requirements

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 5, 2005 Uncategorized

Updated: Feb 5, 2005

Antonina Lonicki worked as a technician in the sterile processing department of Sutter Health Central in the Sacramento area. Lonicki performed the same work duties at a second job on weekends for Kaiser Permanente. Over time, Lonicki alleged, her Sutter workload increased and became hectic and stressful. One day, when Sutter unexpectedly changed Lonicki’s shift, […]

The Battle of Control vs. Collaboration

By Dan Oswald Feb 13, 2012 Oswald Letter

Updated: Feb 13, 2012

I think it’s a natural tendency for people to want to be in control. In fact, I read the other day that the feeling of a lack of control contributes significantly to a person’s stress level. So, it makes sense that all of us would prefer to be in control. It certainly beats the alternative […]

When what’s good for business isn’t good employment law: What warrants termination for cause?

By Kyla Stott-Jess Sep 30, 2012 Northern Exposure

Updated: Sep 30, 2012

by Kyla Stott-Jess Is a Canadian employer justified in terminating an employee for cause when that employee has disobeyed company policy? What if the consequences of the employee’s failure to follow policy put other employees at serious risk of harm? Not necessarily, said the Ontario Supreme Court recently in Barton v. Rona Ontario Inc. Rather, […]

Are decisions made for the reasons you think?

By Arizona Employment Law Letter Jan 15, 2017 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Dinita L. James Employment laws prohibit intentional discrimination based on race, sex, or other protected characteristics as well as practices that have a discriminatory impact if they’re not supported by business necessity. Implicit or unconscious bias isn’t technically unlawful in the workplace if it doesn’t cause an unjustified adverse impact.  Yet a presidential candidate […]

Terminations—Too Often the Documentation Contradicts Itself

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Mar 23, 2011 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 23, 2011

In yesterday’s Advisor, we explored the dangers of firing at-will employees for no reason or a silly reason. (It’s possible, but dumb.) Today, two more difficult situations, and an introduction to a policy program that will help keep you out of legal trouble when you fire. A valid reason is advanced, but evidence contradicts it […]

How Workplace Giving Impacts Talent Acquisition Professionals

By Recruiting Daily Advisor Editorial Staff Dec 13, 2018 Recruiting

Updated: Dec 13, 2018

Yesterday, Rachel Hutchisson discussed the role that corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs play on attracting talent, and how Blackbaud, Inc.’s CSR strategy worked well for them. Today, Peggy Anderson—Blackbaud’s vice president of Talent Acquisition—explores a few of the findings of the new Workplace Giving Report, commissioned by the Giving USA Foundation and supported by Deloitte, in the […]

Human rights complaint can hurt your reputation AND your bottom line

By David Wong Mar 23, 2014 Northern Exposure

Updated: Mar 23, 2014

By David G. Wong Until recently, the damages awarded by Canadian human rights tribunals, courts, and arbitrators across the country for human rights violations were relatively modest. In the past few years, we have seen those awards increase, although not to an outrageous level. But that might all be changing, as two recent decisions out […]

The H-1B loophole: replacing American workers with foreigners to cut costs

By Maine Employment Law Letter Nov 15, 2015 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Cristopher Willis Each year, the United States grants 85,000 H-1B employment visas, and every single one is highly sought after by American companies. These temporary work visas allow companies to hire international applicants with college degrees—often advanced—in a variety of fields, such as medicine and health care, engineering, architecture, accounting, and the arts. H-1B […]