Smart organizations have hosted sexual-harassment training for years. But now that California has joined the list of states that mandate such training, your state may be next. The California law …
It’s common this time of year to receive charitable requests to help schools, the homeless, the needy, etc. The requests may come from outsiders or even among co-workers. Not a problem, …
Q. Is our company required to provide a couch or cot on the premises in the event that an employee becomes ill? Are there any laws that dictate safety or health reasons for doing this? —V.A., Ohio
Issue: Many organizations rebounding from the economic slump are rehiring former employees. Risk: You face special legal dangers when bringing back people who were laid off, fired or quit on …
A recent court ruling shows that your organization has the right to enforce its anti-violence policy anywhere on its property, not just within its walls. The case: Security cameras caught three …
Issue: The 2003 upturn in HR salaries picked up pace in 2004. Benefit: Such robust pay growth provides more bargaining power with your boss and on the open market. …
Issue: Some young, entry-level hires have the attention span of a gnat. How can you possibly train them? Risk: Failing to properly train rookie employees on the right work habits …
Here’s a vexing question faced by many HR professionals: Can employees be considered “disabled” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) even if their disability can be controlled by medication or …
Employers confused over how to comply with the Uniformed Services Em-ployment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) now have new guidelines to follow. For the first time since USERRA’s passage in 1994, …
Q. We may soon terminate an employee whose daughter also works here. We’re uncomfortable with her daughter remaining as an employee. Can we legally terminate the daughter, as well? —R.M., Missouri