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A well-written, thoughtfully crafted employee handbook is one of the most important tools you have for making sure your organization can defend itself in court. However, like any form of documentation, it’s possible for your handbook to be used against you.
Read MoreEmployers don’t necessarily have to detail why they decided to fire an employee, for example in a formal termination notice. If they are later sued, it’s enough to provide original documentation justifying the legitimacy of the discharge.
Read MoreDo you have a policy requiring injured workers to be 100% healed before they can return to work? Then get ready to write a big check, either for court-ordered damages or—if your lawyer is smart—to settle a lawsuit before it reaches the courtroom.
Read MoreEmployers who keep detailed personnel records that include objective, fact-driven performance reviews often win discrimination lawsuits soon after the employee sues. Judges hold no desire to become your organization’s HR department and appreciate it when employers have the documentation that backs up their decisions.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Labor has updated its guidance on OSHA penalty and debt-collection procedures to minimize the burden on small businesses and increase prompt hazard abatement.
Read MoreAre there recommended strategies or scripts for re-educating employees with open FMLA intermittent leave cases on their responsibilities, especially around call-in procedures and usage restrictions?
Read MoreThe Trump administration has begun a big push to deport as many individuals without the legal right to work in the United States as possible. The effort includes raiding businesses with a high proportion of workers with Hispanic origins.
Read MoreThe Department of Labor has identified over 60 regulations for elimination, part of President Trump’s executive order “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation.”
Read MoreIf an employee’s FMLA certification form is incomplete or vague, you don’t have to accept it; you can deny FMLA leave.
Read MoreEmployees are protected from retaliation for reporting discrimination or complaining about other Title VII violations. That’s true even if the employee doesn’t specifically state what kind of discrimination she’s charging, if she has generally been complaining about it over some time.
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