From Girl Scout cookie drives to workplace birthday clubs, non-work fundraisers have become a part of many company cultures. Should management be concerned?
The manager’s guide to great documentation
You’ve probably mentioned it to managers a hundred times: When there’s a problem with an employee, make sure we have good documentation to back up any discipline. Employment law attorney Penelope Phillips explains a few hints that will make documentation better than “good.”
Complaint: Teacher called 13-year-old a terrorist
We’re sure that as an HR pro, you do your best to encourage a collegial atmosphere at work whenever possible. We’d say calling someone a terrorist isn’t very collegial.
Faking photos forces firing
When it comes to employee discipline, this is how it’s supposed to work: Taking action against one worker for wrongdoing discourages others from trying the same thing.
Employee’s affair gets her disciplined — was it fair?
A federal court has ruled that a city did not violate the Constitutional rights of an employee who received a verbal reprimand for having an affair.
Disciplined while on FMLA? Was it legal?
Disciplining problem employees can get tricky for managers — especially when it’s a lax performer who just got back from medical leave. Here’s how to protect your company against retaliation suits.
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