As more companies are progressively adopting a business casual approach to dress and grooming, owners are put in the position of having to define more … Read more
Here’s Why You Should Never, Ever Hire People Who Smoke
I’m going to tick off nearly every smoker who visits this website — and delight most every non-smoker — by detailing why it’s a good rule of thumb to not … Read more
Because of the ADA, You Really Need to Update Your Job Descriptions
By Eric B. Meyer Did you know you need to update your job descriptions because of the Americans with Disabilities Act? This is a friendly reminder. Just … Read more
Appeals Court Ruling Could Protect “the Most Frivolous” FMLA Requests
By Eric B. Meyer Yep, in this precedential opinion in Hansler v. Leigh Valley Hospital Network, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia … Read more
Retaliation Claims Can Cost Employers Big Money
Payback, retribution, vengeance – take your pick, these words all describe retaliation, which means the act of taking revenge (harming someone for … Read more
A Good Rule to Remember: Bad Workplace Emails Never, Ever Go Away
By Eric B. Meyer Not a day goes by — or, so it seems — that an employee isn’t making headlines for some social media stupidity that results in losing a … Read more
Expect Labor Department’s Independent Contractor Clarification This Summer
By John E. Thompson Employment Law360 recently reported U.S. Wage and Hour Division Administrator David Weil‘s announcement that he will soon release … Read more
California Labor Commission Says Uber Driver is an Employee, Not a Contractor
In a decision that has potentially far-reaching implications, the California Labor Commission ruled that a driver for Uber is an employee and not a … Read more
Get Me to the Church … To Reasonably Accommodate My Disability
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s say that you have an employee who suffers from anxiety and stress. The employee is very religious and her doctor encourages her to … Read more
Company Ordered to Re-Hire Employee Fired For “Racist, Offensive” Speech
By Eric B. Meyer An employee was caught on video saying to black employees, “Hey, did you bring enough KFC for everyone?” and “Hey, anybody smell that? I … Read more