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Ten US Airways employees are flyin’ high this holiday season—and no, it’s not from imbibing at the company party. These employees went “above and beyond” delivering outstanding service to not only the airline’s customers, but to fellow colleagues—and some took home $10,000! According to a press release, the Above and Beyond (A&B) program allows US […]
Lawyers like to talk about picky legal points, says attorney Jeffrey Wortman, but the real bottom line for most legal cases is fairness. Juries—and sometimes judges—are more likely to make a decision based on fair treatment than on legal treatment. It isn’t only in court that you reap the benefits of fairness, Wortman notes. It’s […]
by Albert L. Vreeland Beginning August 1, employees with a valid Alabama concealed weapon permit may keep a firearm in their vehicles at work. Also, during hunting season, employees with a valid Alabama hunting license may store an unloaded rifle or shotgun in their vehicles at work. The change is a result of a law […]
When we think of the term “bygone era,” one thing that commonly comes to mind is the space program. And perhaps another is employment perks. Not that either is gone, by any means. But times seem to be changing for both during an era of economic contraction, so perhaps it is no coincidence that the […]
by Reggie Gay Electronic cigarette companies like to say that users of their products can “Smoke anywhere!” According to the recent Businessweek article “E-Cigarettes Want Your Attention Now (Before the FDA Steps In),” electronic cigarettes are “expected to top $1 billion in annual sales in the next few years.” As the industry grows exponentially, employers […]
By Sara Parchello Overtime class actions in Canada aren’t dead. If you thought that last year’s court decision refusing to certify the class action against one of Canada’s largest banks, CIBC, meant the death of such lawsuits in Canada, think again. These lawsuits — in which one or several employees act as a “representative plaintiff” […]
By: Elaine Quayle Sure, you want your employees to stay in shape. Running long distance—how great! But you don’t want them running in over 80 long-distance races when they are on workers’ comp. A Florida postal worker was out on WC for a back injury. According to Yahoo! News, she was therefore relieved of carrying […]
Is your command of English good enough for readers outside the United States? This may seem an odd question, but consider that, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, English is the native language of a vast amount of people—many of whom are not from the United States. Add in all nonnative English speakers and English is […]
Retaliation in the workplace is unlawful after an employee has engaged in a protected action. For example, an employer cannot terminate an employee as a retaliatory measure for the employee filing a workers’ compensation claim, taking protected FMLA leave, or filing a complaint over safety issues with OSHA. But what happens when there are a […]