Here are some examples of employers’ policies you can read when you’re deciding what, if anything, to include in a policy about employees’ use of Facebook, Twitter and blogs. More…
Often, when an employer gets sued, the first thing a company’s lawyer says is, “Let’s see your employee handbook.” If it’s old and unrevised, the next thing the lawyer often says is, “We have a problem.” More…
When HR manager Theresa Lane wanted to find out what employees liked and didn’t like about HR’s policies, she decided to do a survey. Problem: People weren’t responding — until she figured out an irresistible, and inexpensive, hook. More…
With more people who “grew up online” entering the workforce every day, employers have more difficult decisions to make about how to handle technology use in the office. More…
Restricting employees’ off-duty conduct can be pretty tricky business. Do employers have the right to decide what workers can — and can’t — do after hours? 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…
An employee is terminated for publicly cursing at and insulting a member of upper management. The employee sues, charging the termination violates HR’s own written policies. Who won this real-life case? 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: The legality of room-sharing travel policies.
A federal court ruled against a company that seemingly had a solid process for employees who wanted to file complaints. The problem: HR wasn’t part of the process.
Your boss says, “We need a new policy manual.” Be assured, the task doesn’t have to be the equivalent of brain surgery, or even dental surgery.
