Do Employee Facebook or MySpace “Friend Requests” Make You Uneasy?
If getting “friend requests” from employees on Facebook or MySpace makes you uncomfortable, you’re not alone.
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New EEOC Guidance on Severance Agreements and Bias Claim Releases
Reacting to the persistent economic downturn and the inevitable reductions in force that have followed, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidance for employers regarding how to draft severance agreements that release potential bias claims.
From the CEA Mailbag
If an employee mentions feeling harassed, bullied, or discriminated against, but is concerned about retaliation, is the employer required to get the complaining employee’s permission before starting an investigation into the problem?
Training Managers To Supervise IT Employees–A Challenge That’s Too Often Overlooked
As workplaces become more technology-dependent, more and more companies are hiring information technology (IT) employees to work in-house.
Siding With Customer Instead of Employee Costs Company $1.1 Million
Jennifer Scott was the director of the Rocklin (near Sacramento) campus of Phoenix Schools, Inc.—a franchise of private preschools.
Reminder: Sexual Harassment Training is Mandatory in California
California is one of only three states in the country that require mandatory sexual harassment prevention training for supervisors. Of those three—Connecticut and Maine are the other two—the rules for California employers are the most detailed. Failure to adequately train supervisors can become evidence in a lawsuit that an employer hasn’t taken “all reasonable and […]
Can an Early Retirement Nudge Lead to a Lawsuit?
Employers are often reluctant to follow up on allegations made against employees nearing retirement age, both because of the fear of age bias claims, and because these employees stand to lose valuable retirement and other benefits if they’re terminated. For these reasons, employers sometimes suggest that the employee take early retirement rather than risk termination.
Age Bias Becoming Battleground Issue for Employers
Earlier this month, a statewide class-action lawsuit was filed in a Northern California federal court, alleging that Minnesota-based giant 3M systematically discriminates against older employees. The lawsuit follows a similar case already pending in 3M’s home state.
Consider the Big Picture Before Terminating Pregnant Employees
An employee takes pregnancy-related medical leave. While she’s out, you discover that she falsified certain time sheets and billing records. On the day she’s set to return from leave, you instead tell her that she’s being terminated. The employee sues for pregnancy discrimination. Should you be worried? You should think long and hard before terminating […]
Male Employee Gets $2.4 Million for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation
James Stevens, a former inventory clerk at a Vons store in Simi Valley, alleged that manager Laura Marko had harassed him and other employees by making sexually explicit comments. Then, after Stevens complained, Marko falsely told people that Stevens was a pervert, and that he was calling her home and harassing her. Vons interviewed six […]