Tag: Jeanne Bender

Montana House Passes Bills That May Cause Criminal Penalties, Disastrous Results for Employers

By HR Hero Mar 3, 2011 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 3, 2011

By Jeanne M. Bender Two bills that are progressing through the Montana Legislature would impose significant restrictions on employers’ staffing response to emergencies and their ability to manage unemployment compensation eligibility for recent hires. Montana law currently limits the workday in certain occupations and for certain employers (e.g., mining, smelting, school districts, and state and […]

Eject Him! Attorneys Say JetBlue Shouldn’t Let Employee’s Tirade Slide

By HR Hero Line Aug 12, 2010 HR Hero Line

Updated: Aug 12, 2010

By now, most people have probably heard about Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who became America’s newest so-called “folk hero” after he told off a difficult passenger, grabbed a beer, and exited a plane via the inflatable emergency chute. We decided to ask several employment law attorneys — all members of the Employers Counsel […]