Linking Your Employees to Your Organization’s Mission
Mission statements aren’t just for nonprofits anymore, especially in an age where developing an influential and palpable company culture is crucial to a company’s success.
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NLRB Landscape Shifting (Again) for Nonsolicitation, Other Workplace Policies
It should come as no surprise that President Joe Biden’s appointment of Jennifer Abruzzo as General Counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) would effectively shift the NLRB to a pro-union majority. Ever since the new Board took control, we’ve advised employers to brace for widespread rollbacks of gains they saw in the […]
Q&A on Recordkeeping for Employee Personnel Files
Maintaining employee records can be a time-consuming and arduous task. What pre-employment files should be kept in employee records? Should supervisor notes be included? Are electronic versions of mandatory records acceptable? These questions and many more were addressed by Jason Ritchie in a recent BLR webinar. Here’s a selection of the questions and answers. Q. […]
Biden’s Call for $15 Federal Worker Minimum Wage Seen as Signal of Things to Come
One of President Joe Biden’s latest executive orders calls for the federal government to begin planning how to move toward instituting a $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal employees and private-sector workers that work on federal contracts. Such a move is in line with recent calls from the labor movement for a nationwide federal $15 minimum […]
Wrongful Termination: Why Employee Won $250,000 After Telling Employer He Had Cancer
You know you may have an obligation to accommodate a disabled employee or risk a lawsuit for disability discrimination. But you might not be aware that in California you can also be sued for discriminating against workers with certain medical conditions–even if they are notdisabled and do not need an accommodation. That’s what happened recently […]
Employee Training as a Retention Strategy
Long-tenured staff are a benefit to any organization. They possess knowledge of and experience in not just the industry but also the specific company they work for. They can serve as mentors and teachers to new hires and serve as stewards for the organization’s long-term goals.
Emotional Support Clowns a Laughing Matter?
A New Zealand advertising agency employee recently made headlines after bringing an emotional support clown to his termination meeting. Sensing the writing on the wall, the man paid $200 to hire a professional clown to lighten the mood during a meeting notifying the employee of his layoff. The employee claims the meeting went smoothly, other […]
DOL Opinion Letters Rise from the Ashes
Opinion Letters written by federal Department of Labor (DOL) officials have served to explain a variety of legal principles and clarify fact-specific situations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) since the FLSA became law in 1938.
Age Discrimination: Evidence May Be Subtle But Still Sufficient
Age discrimination in the workplace can be subtle, but subtle doesn’t mean insufficient, says Attorney Joan Farrell, BLR® Senior Legal Editor. And with Boomers nearing retirement, it’s a looming issue. Yes, says Farrell, we’re all aghast when we read about direct evidence of discrimination, like the manager who allegedly said he fired an employee because […]
Don’t Hit Send, and Other Stories of Internet Revenge
Let’s imagine you’re one of those people who wants a modicum of success in his or her life. Sounds like most of us, no? Maybe you’d like to pick a career and enjoy a good run leading up to a good retirement. Maybe you want to build a business and turn it into an institution. […]