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Special from the Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, Las Vegas In yesterday’s Advisor, panelists at the Advanced Employment Issues Symposium in Las Vegas covered sweeping developments at DOL and EEOC Today, the compensation-related issues, plus an introduction to the unique “50×50” (50 Employment Laws in 50 States). Panelists included Susan Webman, Of Counsel with FortneyScott in […]
An employee walks visibly shaken into your human resources office. She is upset about a work reassignment and says she does not feel properly trained for the new position. She has an emotional meltdown in front of you: crying and shaking so severely that she requests an ambulance. You attempt to calm her and instruct […]
If an employee’s disability causes him to sexually harass co-workers, the Americans with Disabilities Act does not require the employer to turn a blind eye, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in McElwee v. County of Orange, No. 11-4366-cv (2nd Cir. Nov. 15, 2012). James McElwee, an individual with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, worked […]
In the suit, Fry Electronics worker America Rios complained to her boss, Ka Lam, that her manager was sexting her and inviting her to his house to drink. After Lam reported the harassment to Fry’s legal department, he was fired, allegedly for “declining performance.” Unfortunately, Lam’s work had been consistently commended. This, of course, is […]
Special from the Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, Las Vegas Sweeping developments at DOL and EEOC took top billing at the Employment Law Outlook panel which kicked off the Advanced Employment Issues Symposium in Las Vegas. Panelists included Susan Webman, Of Counsel with FortneyScott in Washington, DC; John Husband, senior partner with Holland & Hart in […]
Here’s what your colleagues think about safety and health training: How effective is your safety training? 61% Somewhat effective 29% Very effective 10% Not very effective at all How much of your training sessions involve hands on participation? 50% Less than half of it 18% All of it 18% None of it 14% More than […]
Have you been considering implementing a job rotation program but don’t know how to get started? Job rotation programs can be a great way to reduce the cost of turnover and improve customer loyalty. Having a good plan in place is a good place to start. In a recent CER webinar titled “Job Rotation Programs: […]
Special from the Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, Las Vegas In yesterday’s Advisor, BLR CEO Dan Oswald offered tips for getting a seat at HIS table. Today, more on how to interact with the C-Suite, plus an introduction to the all-HR-in-one site, HR.BLR.com Show Me the Money Oswald, author of the Oswald Letter, suggests that HR […]
by Javier F. Garcia Washington’s new law concerning recreational marijuana use takes effect December 6, but it doesn’t require changes in employer policies. Initiative 502 (I-502), approved in the November 6 election, is intended to make the production and sale of marijuana a regulated, state-licensed system similar to that for controlling hard alcohol. It means […]
Note that the questions and responses that deal specifically with training are underlined. What’s the best way to get workers to be safer at work? 74% Training, training, training 11% Safety incentives 9% Discipline 6% Something else Should willfull, repeat OSHA violators be allowed removal from the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) log? 68% No […]