Any employer that refuses to accommodate an employee’s non-work injury because it’s not work-related is asking for a lawsuit.
Tag: The Practical Employer
The 20th Nominee for the Worst Employer of 2019 Is … the Malignant Mogul
Starting next week, voting will open to name this year’s Worst Employer.
December 3, 2019Starting next week, voting will open to name this year’s Worst Employer.
As Sure as Today Is Cyber Monday, Your Employees Are Shopping From Work
If an employee is not performing and you can trace it to internet distractions, then treat the performance problem with counseling, discipline and as a last resort, termination.
December 2, 2019If an employee is not performing and you can trace it to internet distractions, then treat the performance problem with counseling, discipline and as a last resort, termination.
Avoid Political Discussions in the Workplace? Riiiiiiiight …
If a co-worker violates basic civil discourse, employees have the right to disengage and to go to a supervisor, management or HR to address the problem.
November 19, 2019If a co-worker violates basic civil discourse, employees have the right to disengage and to go to a supervisor, management or HR to address the problem.
A Pox on Ban the Box
Local, state and federal governments should consider abandoning ban the box and look for other solutions.
November 19, 2019Local, state and federal governments should consider abandoning ban the box and look for other solutions.
Gay Man Claims He’s the Victim of Discrimination Because of His Sexual Orientation; It’s the Least of His Employer’s Problems
Boss cuts the employee's pay by nearly $100K so he would be on par with “the other females in the office,” according to a lawsuit.
November 18, 2019Boss cuts the employee’s pay by nearly $100K so he would be on par with “the other females in the office,” according to a lawsuit.
Celebrating ‘World Kindness Day’ at Work #WorldKindnessDay #ChooseKindness
Offer constructive help instead of destructive criticism. Leave an anonymous note of encouragement for someone in need of a boost. Just be decent and human.
November 13, 2019Offer constructive help instead of destructive criticism. Leave an anonymous note of encouragement for someone in need of a boost. Just be decent and human.
‘Smoking Gun’ Email Revives Employee’s Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Don't be so short-sighted as to fire an employee because you believe she suffers from a disability, and then confirm that belief in writing.
November 7, 2019Don’t be so short-sighted as to fire an employee because you believe she suffers from a disability, and then confirm that belief in writing.
An Employee’s Disability Is Not a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Card for Workplace Misconduct
Given the circumstances in Williams v. Graphic Packaging, treat the employee the same as you would have treated him or her if the disability didn’t exist.
November 4, 2019Given the circumstances in Williams v. Graphic Packaging, treat the employee the same as you would have treated him or her if the disability didn’t exist.
Must You Tell Employees When You Are Surveilling Their Devices?
Do you want to be an employer that is open and honest with your employees that operates on trust or one that slinks around behind your employees’ backs?
October 31, 2019Do you want to be an employer that is open and honest with your employees that operates on trust or one that slinks around behind your employees’ backs?