Employment Law

Don’t count on total immunity from references

04/01/2004

Q. I have a question about providing honest feedback during reference requests. Is it better to defend the fact that I provided a truthful (negative) assessment, rather than trying to explain why I can’t give any reference at all? Aren’t we protected by negligent referral and reference immunity laws? —M.R., Utah

Anti-bias and sex-harassment training: a 5-point checklist

04/01/2004

Issue: Failing to train employees on discrimination and harassment can prove a costly mistake, but so is training them the wrong way. Benefit: Effective and ongoing training signals your “good-faith” …

3 privacy ‘musts’ for securing employee data

04/01/2004

Issue: You’re responsible for securing sensitive employee information. Benefits: Privacy measures and policies protect employees from identity theft and privacy invasion. Actions: Refine your privacy policy, institute a proper …

When does ‘religious expression’ cross the line?

04/01/2004

Issue: You must walk a fine line between allowing employees’ religious expression and preventing that expression from harming the business or creating unbalanced treatment of employees. Benefit: Federal law says …

Include ‘work-on-site’ requirement in job description

04/01/2004

Issue: Must you include a position’s most obvious requirements, such as working at the job site, in employees’ job descriptions? Risk: Misunderstandings can spark lawsuits from employees who are eligible …

Can you fire a poor performer who’s on FMLA leave?

04/01/2004

Q. Our office receptionist has a history of being late for work and taking unexcused absences. She’s out on FMLA leave to care for her sick mother. Her temporary replacement is doing an outstanding job and always shows up on time. Our CEO has asked if we can keep the new receptionist and tell the other one not to return. Can we? —J.M., New York

How to prevent religious discrimination at work

04/01/2004

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Employment Law

Don’t count on total immunity from references

Anti-bias and sex-harassment training: a 5-point checklist

3 privacy ‘musts’ for securing employee data

When does ‘religious expression’ cross the line?

Include ‘work-on-site’ requirement in job description

Can you fire a poor performer who’s on FMLA leave?

How to prevent religious discrimination at work

Smoke out users who try to beat your drug tests

Employee ‘odor policy’ must pass the smell test

Your ‘so-so’ employee is on leave; can you keep his replacement?

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