August 5, 2020
“At-will” employment refers to a common-law rule that the employment relationship may be terminated by the employer or the employee at any time, with or without […]
August 3, 2020
Question: We’ve heard that some employees aren’t sanitizing their workstations and wearing masks when required. Do we need to investigate safety violations even if no one […]
July 30, 2020
Every hiring manager receives applications from people who are clearly unqualified for the job. Sometimes, however, a candidate with no direct or seemingly-relevant experience applies for […]
July 27, 2020
Question Is it okay to wish our employees a happy birthday on our company social media page? Answer There’s no law against it, but some employees […]
July 23, 2020
How businesses navigate their employees and customers through this pandemic will shape their culture and brand for years to come. As business leaders consider reopening offices, […]
July 21, 2020
The importance of documenting performance problems as they occur cannot be overstated. Although this requires meeting with the employee and discussing the issue, which will almost […]
July 20, 2020
First, notify other employees of potential exposure, if any, in the workplace. You should tell them that someone was diagnosed with the illness, but you should […]
July 16, 2020
Terminating employment always comes with risk, even when it’s done for good cause. You can reduce this risk by using progressive discipline. As its name suggests, […]
July 15, 2020
The importance of company culture has never been clearer. Often the focus in hiring is on finding candidates who “fit” the culture. But this can create […]
July 13, 2020
They can be, yes. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an individual with a disability is a person who: Has a physical or mental impairment […]
July 8, 2020
As business owners, executives, and supervisors are all aware, managing employees is one of the hardest parts of running a business. You must balance their strengths […]
July 7, 2020
Question Can we withhold an employee’s paycheck until he returns company property? He had volunteered to store some extra supplies at his home, but is now […]
October 1, 2019
SHELBYVILLE, TN – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee has approved a settlement between the U.S. Department of Labor and Big G […]
October 22, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Consistent with President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order 13847, Strengthening Retirement Security in America, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced a proposed […]
November 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the IRS and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) today released advance informational […]
November 20, 2019
DAYTON, OH – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of […]