In a real-life case, worker complains about a supposed safety violation, and shortly afterwards, he’s fired for poor peformance. He sues, claiming retaliation. Read the dramatized version of the case, and see if you can determine who won.
An employee on workers’ comp said his duties were limited because of a back injury. However, a video showed otherwise. More…
It seems more employees are behaving inappropriately on social networking sites, while companies are still trying to find the best way to deal with that behavior. More…
You’d probably fire an employee who embarrasses the company online. What about someone who writes an inappropriate comment that never mentions his employer? More…
Our team of experts fields real-life everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: We got a report about an employee’s drug-related arrest. What action should we take? More…
‘Tis the season for another Web-based productivity killer: online holiday shopping. More…
No doubt about it: The Family and Medical Leave Act’s a pain for HR and Benefits pros. But a recent court decision eased one company’s intermittent leave headaches. Could it help you? More…
A woman was fired from her job as the CIO for a nonprofit organization. So what’d she do? More…
Two employees are caught breaking the same rule. One has had behavior problems in the past, the other hasn’t. Can their manager legally fire one and not the other? More…
A woman files a gender discrimination charge against her employer. Her fiance works at the same company. Three weeks after the woman files her discrimination complaint, he gets fired. Retaliation? More…
