Like many articles written by lawyers, this one begins with a client story. While adapting to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a client began … Read more
Your Employees Who Refuse to Wear Masks — Now What?
You’ve probably seen the YouTube clips. People who refuse to wear masks in public getting into arguments, fights, and all sorts of foolishness. But … Read more
Using Employee Relations Data and Practices to Banish Racism
Diversity and inclusion are top of mind today across the workplace, while racial equality and equity now lead board and C-level agendas. CEOs are pledging … Read more
Legal Update: Abusive Conduct Is Not Protected Activity
Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released the decision General Motors LLC and Charles Robinson (GM), which is significant not only for … Read more
A Playbook for Returning Employees to Work
If the phased and fluid approach of returning to worksites seems at times frustrating, it’s because the typical process is dependent on many factors. These … Read more
How Can HR Protect Remote Workers: Policies and Tech
A recent Gartner survey revealed that 74% of CFOs intend to shift some employees to remote work permanently, even once the COVID-19 outbreak recedes. For … Read more
Tensions Rise As Workers Talk Politics at Work
Three years ago, as political tensions started to rise in the wake of Trump’s election, I wrote a piece about the toll our increasingly feverish political … Read more
Scary Things Your Employees Are Doing In The Dark
As we get ready to celebrate Halloween, it’s good to remember that the tradition we enjoy today started over a thousand years ago, with the Celtic festival … Read more
Think You Know the NLRB’s Social Media Rules? Take Eric’s Quiz
Note: Last month, Eric crafted a social media quiz testing your understanding of the NLRB rules around social media policies. The link to the quiz is at … Read more
‘Dress Appropriately’ Should be the Model For Your Company Policies
“I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care.” — Lou Holtz Imagine having to read a 10-page manual … Read more