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Honesty in HR matters: It really is the best policy
by Susan Llewellyn Deniker According to one of Billy Joel’s many great songs, “Honesty is such a lonely word, everyone is so untrue. . . . Honesty is hardly ever heard, but mostly what I need from...
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FMLA confusion: Employers grapple with forced leave, pay for reduced schedule
Questions regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can get tricky. For example, if an employee is off work because of a medical condition, can the employer start the FMLA clock ticking even if...
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Going beyond the mantra: Don’t just document, document correctly
Human resources professionals know well the mantra: Document, document, document. But just writing things down isn’t enough. HR needs to recognize and avoid common documentation mistakes. Susan G....
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Reinventing your performance reviews? Don’t forget the basics
For being a subject many people dread to think about, performance reviews have been getting a lot of thought lately. Business publications have been relating how big name companies like Microsoft,...
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5 tips for minimizing litigation risks in the hiring process
by Brendan Gooley and John Herrington As many employers know, the list of potential plaintiffs who may sue an employer for alleged employment discrimination extends beyond current and former employees...
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Smell trouble? Learn how to deal with fragrance complaints at work
Perfume, air fresheners, even soap and shampoo are supposed to make the world more pleasant. But that’s not always the case, and those scented products can even present legal risks in the workplace....
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A refresher on successfully defending EEOC and other agency charges
by Ryann E. Ricchio Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges have clearly become a cost of doing business for many (if not most) employers today. Like anything else, employers can get...
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Know what to do when a workplace injury prompts an OSHA inspection
When a workplace accident results in an employee being injured, an employer is likely to experience a visit from a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector. Such a visit is...
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The 3 essential areas of supervisor training
by Jason Ritchie It’s imperative that you train your supervisors on key workforce management topics. Here are three compliance areas that should top your training list. Knowing company policy and...
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Necessary evil? Study blasts performance reviews, but documentation still vital
A survey showing most U.S. office workers have negative feelings toward traditional performance reviews may not be earth-shattering news. It’s hardly a surprise to learn that large numbers of employees...
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Tough talks for tough situations at work: How to keep calm, get success
Maybe an employee’s performance has gone downhill or someone’s prickly personality is making coworkers miserable. Or maybe a personal hygiene problem requires action. Any number of situations that land...
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Employment verification nightmares: fake I-9s, bad Social Security numbers,...
by Jacob M. Monty No one looks forward to an I-9 audit from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). I-9s are notoriously problematic because not only does the law dictate which types of...
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Prevent discrimination against immigrant workers with sound I-9 practices
No employer wants to be the target of federal regulators on the hunt for workers not authorized to hold jobs in the United States. And no employer wants to be vulnerable to a national origin...
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Writing effective workplace investigation reports
by Karen McAndrew When a lawsuit alleging discrimination, harassment, or retaliation arrives at your door, will you be prepared to defend it? Why documentation is important We all hope, of course,...
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New I-9 does not change sticky compliance issues
by Lori Chesser and Elizabeth Van Arkel On July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated I-9 employment eligibility verification form to replace all prior...
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Employers need to make preparations as DACA sunset nears
President Donald Trump’s announcement of an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has prompted uncertainty not only for those benefiting from the program but also for their...
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10 traits of an effective workplace investigator
by Ryann E. Ricchio Workplace investigations are of critical importance to employers for many reasons. Done correctly and thoroughly, an investigation can, among other things, resolve ongoing and...
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Who’s lying? Avoiding retaliation claims can be tricky
It’s tough to make employment decisions when you can’t be confident that the facts are known. And facts are often hard to figure out with absolute certainty. Recently, a group of attorneys focusing on...
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