Written warnings are meant to document inappropriate behavior or performance issues, creating a record that can be referred to later or ultimately used to justify termination. Unfortunately, many written warnings are too vague to be actionable -- or so detailed they...
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Trump DOL Focusing More On Employer Compliance Than Crackdowns
The Trump administration's priority for the Department of Labor has been to eliminate regulations thought too costly for businesses to bear. In particular, the administration promised to change how wage and hour law is regulated in the U.S. Some progress toward that...
How Can Companies Deal Legally With Employee Opioid Addiction?
With the opioid crisis running rampant, many companies have employees who are suffering from this addiction. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, between 8 and 12 percent of those prescribed opioid painkillers will develop an opioid use disorder. The...
Companies Offering Paid Family And Medical Leave Get Tax Credit
The Treasury Department recently announced that the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act offers most employers a substantial tax credit for providing paid family and medical leave. How substantial? Between 12.5 and 25 percent of the wages paid. Moreover, it's possible to take...
Considering Demoting An Employee? Consider The Pros And Cons
According to a recent survey by the staffing firm OfficeTeam, 14 percent of American workers have experienced a demotion -- asked to assume a lower-level role with or without a pay cut. Slightly more than half (52 percent) of demoted employees will choose to leave the...
Do Employees Have Workplace Speech Protections?
When we think about speech protections, we often think of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The First Amendment only prohibits governmental actors from abridging freedom of speech, so it doesn't apply to private actors such as non-government employers....
What’s Your Company’s Policy On Using Airbnb For Business Travel?
With "sharing economy" alternatives becoming more widely available, you need a clear policy on whether your employees are allowed to stay at private residences advertised on Airbnb or similar platforms. Airbnb was founded in 2008 to hook travelers up with people with...
Does Your Company Need A New Handbook For A New Year?
The New Year is a time of fresh beginnings. Employers may want to take advantage of an opportunity to revisit their employee handbooks. Many employers have already begun this process as workplace sexual harassment claims erupted at the end of last year. Workplace...
What Employers Should Do When Old Claims Surface
The #MeToo movement has the attention of nearly every employer in the country. Those who haven't been paying attention should. The war against sexual harassment in the workplace has employers examining their own policies, revisiting trainings and making it clear that...
What Employers Should Do When Old Claims Surface
The #MeToo movement has the attention of nearly every employer in the country. Those who haven't been paying attention should. The war against sexual harassment in the workplace has employers examining their own policies, revisiting trainings and making it clear that...