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.
Military Service Discrimination: Can Supervisors Be Held Liable Under California Law?
When you think of employment discrimination, you probably think of protected traits like gender, race, disabilities, age, or religion, among others. But the country’s involvement in two hot wars over the past decade has put another type of discrimination on the radar screen: discrimination based on military service.
Religious Discrimination – Employer Provided Reasonable Accommodation in Offering Transfer
After a year of disputes regarding the Saturday schedule, Sanchez ultimately tendered his resignation in 2007 and sued AT&T in District Court in 2007, alleging religious discrimination in violation of Title VII.
Stacy Glass From HR Options Discusses Business Consulting, Team Work and Superman
Our latest interview is with long time friend of The HR Gazette and all-round awesome HR pro, Stacy Glass. Stacy is a Senior Human Resources Consultant with HR Options. The Toronto-based HR guru has a wide range of human resources experience, including expertise in appropriate hiring practices, employment contract creation and enforcement, addressing employee relations issues with counseling […]