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By Katharine Essick, JD, Sedgwick LLP A recent California decision provides employers with a useful review of the complex landscape of disability discrimination and identifies a number of signposts for the unwary. The most important lesson from this case, however, is that when an employer evaluates an employee’s disability, the legal consequences of a factual mistake—even an […]
How can employers protect themselves and reduce the likelihood of retaliation claims when disciplining or terminating an employee who has previously filed a workers’ compensation claim? If a claim of retaliation is feared, what evidence will help prove the employer acted legally? Avoiding Retaliation Claims: Tips When Terminating a Prior Workers’ Compensation Claimant Most employers […]
A three-judge panel from the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals just upheld health reform’s controversial mandate that all individuals buy a minimum of health insurance or pay a penalty, saying that individual mandate is a valid exercise of Congress’ authority. This is the first appeals court ruling on such a challenge. … so 1-0 for […]
by Mark Adams, Jones Walker At first glance, nothing significant came out of Louisiana. No Tea Party candidates to create excitement. Republicans and Democrats each lost a U.S. House seat and won a seat they hadn’t controlled, so no contribution to the change of control in the House. However, the Republican takeover of the House […]
Merit increases can help target specific business goals, but as workers take one step forward to claim their reward, make sure they don’t take two steps back. A recent Advisor report on the pay raises employers project for 2007 noted that merit increases for exempt employees will average 3.8 percent, compared with general increases for […]
Jennifer Melton is the diversity management consultant for F&H Solutions Group, a national HR consulting firm based in Washington D.C. She has had great success in assisting clients like Turner Broadcasting System and Cox Enterprises in their efforts to develop, implement, and measure the success of diversity initiatives. The last step, Melton says, is vital […]
Yesterday, we introduced the case of Frank Estrada—a volunteer police reserve officer in Los Angeles who received workers’ comp benefits after being injured on the job. Did these benefits turn him into an actual “employee” for purposes of a bias suit he later filed? Read on to find out.
In HR, sometimes the dullest jobs are the most important. Even HR has essential functions, and one of them is updating job descriptions. It’s not exactly the thrilling part of HR, but it can’t be overlooked. It’s the beginning of the new year—bite the bullet. No HR manager has time to just sit down and […]
It’s a common industry trap to assume that giving employees instant access to information is the same thing as actual learning. According to LinkedIn’s Director of Talent Development Kevin Bishop, organizations need to stop conflating simple “information transfer” with the process of true learning. HR’s Actionable Solution True learning requires mental effort and patience, notes […]
TV’s “The Donald” seems to have patented the line “You’re fired!” but unfortunately, most firings are not on reality television; they are in your office, and you might be next. Today’s expert offers tips on using the situation to position yourself for your next job. If you work in business long enough, at some point, […]