The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance on employee opioid use to help employers understand their rights and obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The...
Employment Law Letter
As COVID-19 spreads around the globe, cybersecurity and data privacy risks are expanding for employers. Read on to learn some simple steps you can take to address and mitigate the dangers. 2 key areas of opportunity for...
Two things are eminently clear as the 2020 election season ramps up: (1) Everyone has an opinion, and (2) they aren’t shy about sharing it. So, what’s an employer to do when an employee likes or shares an inflammatory...
Although the summer vacation season is coming to a close, the conundrum posed by employee personal travel during the pandemic is still near the top of the list of HR headaches. On the one hand, managers want employees to...
Many employers searching for cost savings in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic naturally have begun scrutinizing their contributions to benefits, such as retirement plans. The rules for making changes to retirement plan...
Virginia has become the first state in the nation to enact mandatory workplace safety rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The emergency temporary standard (ETS) for infectious disease prevention took effect on July...
What is converting prospects into customers worth to your business? Your organization might have a phenomenal product, but if no one buys and uses it, its value will stay your little secret. Motivating salespeople to get...
Many organizations have shifted to remote work to slow COVID-19's spread and promote their employees' health and safety. Remote work is becoming more permanent in the near term, making the "virtual workplace" the new...
Q We are an employer with approximately 400 employees, and we are aware a couple of our workers have tested positive for COVID-19. Are we required to notify all employees about the coworkers who have tested positive for...
Q We are an employer with approximately 400 employees, and we are aware a couple of our workers have tested positive for COVID-19. Are we required to notify all employees about the coworkers who have tested positive for...
A Louisiana employer's allegations during a hearing about a former employee's unemployment benefits claim ― that she had engaged in fraud ― resulted in a $224,000 judgment in her favor for defamation of character...
In the 1971 movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the Oompa-Loompas were small humans whom predators in their homeland preyed upon before Wonka invited them to work at his factory. Among other things, they loved...
A former Walmart employee who was fired for her inappropriate handling of a suspected shoplifter ― her fourth disciplinary action ― cannot continue with her retaliation claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...
Many employers are wondering what to do if employees say they can't wear a required mask at work because of a medical condition. Read on to learn more. Steps for employers Here are steps employers can take when workers...
In a controversial, bitterly divided decision, the 11th Circuit (whose rulings apply to all Alabama, Florida, and Georgia employers) recently held a Georgia automaker's decision to fire an HR representative after it had...