So many candidates encounter the line: “You will be under probation for the first 90 days of your employment.” But, does the new employee or the employer REALLY know what that means? Let’s start with a little history… The “probationary period” was started as a way for employers to deal with Unions and their rules […]
Five Common Overtime Violations HR Professionals Can Spot
Individuals working in human resource must have general or extensive knowledge in labor and employment law.
Docking pay on a snow-day – is it legal?
It wouldn’t be a real Canadian winter without a super-storm or two and, at some point over the season, it’s very likely you’ll have to call a snow day – but how clued up are you on what you can and can’t do?HRM asked one employment lawyer’s advice. Do you have an obligation to pay? Missing a […]
If a New Hire Cannot Physically Perform the Job, He or She Can Be Terminated
Come up with a job-related prehire test that is consistent with business necessity. Be sure to consider reasonable accommodations for any disabled applicants.
Compensation – why are wage and hour suits on the rise?
The federal government’s added emphasis on enforcing wage-and-hour laws mixed with workers’ contempt for being asked to work longer hours without increased pay during the recession has turned into a dangerous cocktail for employers.
Top Five Myths About the Drug-Free Workplace Act
Headlines screamed across the country when Colorado became the first state to recognize the Constitutional right to use marijuana for any reason by adults ages 21 and older.
Halloween in the workplace: five legal issues to scare employers
…five issues for employers related to Halloween in the workplace, covering everything from Pagan celebrations to fancy dress.
The Importance of Workplace Investigation Documentation
Workplace investigations can be a tough prospect, but are a necessary part of maintaining a safe and trouble-free work environment for all employees. Sometimes, an employee crosses the line. If companies had the ability to hire people who left their personal problems at home, were drug-free, didn’t harass others, remained loyal and honest, then there […]
Health and safety – always sweat the small stuff
No matter how trivial, workplace dangers can take a bad shape if ignored for a long time. Little things such as incorrect sitting posture and wrong placement of work equipment can cause a lot of problems in the long run, leading to neck and shoulder pain, spinal cord problems, eyestrain, fatigue, etc. To take care […]
Claiming disability benefits based on cognitive disability? Show me your brain
Two federal cases underscore the importance of neuroimaging technology in disability benefits cases. Two relatively federal cases should put benefits attorneys on notice that courts may require plaintiffs who claim disability benefits based on cognitive impairment to present objective evidence of brain function using neuroimaging technology.