Employee Relations

Listen for subtle whispers of employee turnover

06/01/2005

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Sharpen your no-solicitation policy with precise language

06/01/2005

Issue: How to stop employees from promoting a union organizing campaign on company time.
Benefit: A correctly worded no-solicitation policy gives you the power to legally squash in-house organizing efforts. …

Collect proof of FMLA medical leave the right way

06/01/2005

If you think employees are fudging their FMLA medical leave, how often can you request medical certification? The U.S. Labor Department recently gave employers added latitude to dig into suspicious FMLA claims …

Don’t require employees to visit a psychologist

06/01/2005

Q. Can we require an employee to receive psychological counseling or treatment if his behavior has become a hindrance to his job performance? —N.M., Kansas

Choose ‘firing words’ carefully; stick to performance

06/01/2005

Promote staff volunteerism, but not for firm’s benefit

06/01/2005

Q. Our CEO just implemented a new employee evaluation goal based on their volunteer work throughout the year. The more they volunteer, the higher the points they receive on their review, ultimately increasing their salary. Can we do this without risk? —T.M., Maine

Employee Relations

Listen for subtle whispers of employee turnover

Sharpen your no-solicitation policy with precise language

Collect proof of FMLA medical leave the right way

Don’t require employees to visit a psychologist

Choose ‘firing words’ carefully; stick to performance

Promote staff volunteerism, but not for firm’s benefit

Sharpen your no-solicitation policy; vague language may let union in

How to set a work/home boundary that works

How to discuss performance problems with employees

Don’t retaliate against employees for controversial public opinions

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