A federal appeals court recently held that employers don’t run afoul of the Fair Labor Standards Act if they involuntarily reduce workers’ PTO balances.
The case addressed deductions for drops in productivity, but it may...more
How to put emergency action plans in place for dealing with natural disasters and other emergencies -
In the wake of record-breaking temperatures, widespread wildfires, 100-year flooding and other natural disasters,...more
11/30/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Compensation ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Flooding ,
Hurricane Season ,
Natural Disasters ,
OSHA ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Wildfires ,
Workplace Safety
In the wake of McDonalds’ CEO Steve Easterbrook’s decision to step down for having a consensual relationship with an employee in violation of company policy, many are left wondering, is there any room in the restaurant...more
1/24/2020
/ Corporate Culture ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
McDonalds ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Supervisors ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Romances
Surprisingly, one in three employees are in a romantic relationship with someone they work with, and more than half of all-American professionals say they have participated in a workplace romance at some point.
Originally...more
Each day brings news about yet another sexual harassment claim against a high-profile and powerful man. Just to name a few in the broadcasting industry: Bill O’Reilly, Charlie Rose, and now Matt Lauer. As women continue to...more
12/5/2017
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII ,
Tone At The Top
Just as some business and organization leaders thought that the culture of a diverse workplace thriving on respect and dignity was deeply entrenched, along comes allegations against a well-known name like Bill O’Reilly...more