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“Business Warfare”: Useful Concept or Militaristic Gobbledygook?
Yesterday, you endured blogger and author Geoffrey James calling HR one of the “5 dumbest management concepts ever.” Today, two more of his dumbest concepts — plus an introduction to a unique program for small HR departments.
An Email Exchange That Requires Your Immediate Attention
In yesterday’s CED, attorney Stephen R. Woods summarized two key cases relating to technology policies. Today, his tips — and a product that makes quick work of all the policies you need.
Harassment Allegations Require Immediate Action
As soon as an employee comes to you and says, “I’m being harassed,” you need to address that allegation immediately. It may be that no harassment has actually taken place, but it’s your job to launch a prompt, thorough investigation to find out.
New USSC Retaliation Decision = Bad News for Employers
The U.S. Supreme Court has just ruled, in an 8-0 decision, that retaliation claims aren’t limited to the employee who actually engaged in protected conduct.
Wage and Hour Simple? Not So Much
Wage/hour seems pretty basic (pay workers for time worked), but the people who find it easy tend to be the people who pay out million-dollar suits. In yesterday’s CED, we featured three million-dollar wage and hour lawsuits. Today, two more suits and an introduction to a unique source of wage/hour information that might just help […]
Court “Victories” are Hollow for Employers
In employment law cases, “Victory in court is always a little bitter when the costs of achieving it are factored in,” says attorney Russell Adler. He was referring in particular to the potential dangers of giving references.
Vibrating Mice and Flowing Seats: A Tale of Ergonomics
Ergonomics is fitting the job to the way the body works. Here are some nifty devices for doing it.
A Powerful (and Underused) Weapon to Combat Family Leave Abuses
In yesterday’s CED, we covered some of the rules about family leave certifications in California. Today, we’ll look at a few more, and we’ll also explain why your medical certifications can be a powerful weapon against leave abuses
Do Aggressive Decisions Save Money?
Many employers are now making the unhappy discovery that their finance and operations people made aggressive exempt-status and other wage and hour-related determinations that are coming back to haunt their organizations in the form of big wage and hour lawsuits and payouts. Attorney Kurt A. Franklin of the San Francisco office of Hanson Bridgett, LLP, […]