Self-Awareness Is Key to Good Leadership
“How well do you really know yourself?” can seem like a silly question. You spend every day with yourself. You’re privy to all of your most private thoughts. Yet, how well do you know yourself?
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Employee Fired for Disseminating Inappropriate E-mail at Work
By Alix Herber While many employees are allowed to access and use the Internet and e-mail on company computers for “limited” personal use, it’s not uncommon for them to misuse this privilege. In Poliquin v. Devon Canada Corporation, the Alberta Court of Appeal was asked whether an employee could be fired for cause because he […]
How to Keep Great Employee Ideas Flowing
When you share a great idea at work and your boss gives you the green light, you feel good, right? What if your boss greenlights your great idea and then delegates the implementation of the idea to you. How do you feel now? Many of us will feel overwhelmed and regret we said anything because […]
It’s High Time to Review Your Drug Testing Policy
As the marijuana legalization and decriminalization trend continues throughout states across the nation (including with recent April 2022 action by the U.S. House of Representatives), now is a good time for all employers to review and update your drug testing policies.
4 Reasons You Need a Transparent Company Culture
Many experts agree that transparency is important to a company and its culture.
Dental Plans—A Little Long In the Tooth
In the 1950s, life may have been simpler—but dental care certainly wasn’t. Some people saw it as a luxury that they couldn’t afford. Most people suffered from tooth decay, and dentures became common. Then employers started to offer a new benefit, the dental insurance plan, to help employees take care of their teeth. Five decades […]
3 Ways You Can Fight Imposter Syndrome at Work
In a working world where we have seen a significant shift toward the virtual environment, much has changed. Over the last 3 years, organizational leadership has grappled with how to manage remote workers, create connected cultures across time zones, and navigate the nuances of a hybrid workforce. One thing that hasn’t changed? Imposter syndrome. In […]
What Do You Know About Equal Pay? You’re Only in High School!
Apparently high school kids know a lot about equal pay! Here’s a new one for you: A 17-year old female employee was recently fired for demanding equal pay. But here’s the kicker: The employer ended up firing her male counterpart as well!
Minnesota Court Recognizes Workers’ Comp Retaliation Suit Filed by Undocumented Worker
On June 28, 2017, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that an undocumented worker asserted a valid retaliation claim after he was placed on unpaid leave for seeking workers’ compensation benefits.
Employer’s Honest Belief in Employee Misconduct Justifies Termination, Even If It’s Wrong
The 3rd Circuit—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—recently ruled that an employer’s honest belief that an employee misused Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave can defeat an FMLA retaliation claim, even if the employer’s belief is mistaken. The court also ruled that under certain circumstances, an employee’s request for FMLA leave may constitute […]