'We're sending you to a class — on how to use fashion and makeup'
HR Managers are some of the biggest proponents of further education for employees. But how would you feel about sending female employees to classes about fashion and makeup?
Employment Law
Workers have to clock out before using bathroom
A union in Great Britain has voiced its displeasure at a meat processing company’s policy of requiring its employees to clock out every time they have to use the bathroom.
What you can do if you’re targeted for an EEOC investigation
It’s a scary scenario: Someone’s filed a charge of discrimination against your company with the EEOC. What happens now?
I-9s & E-Verify: (Almost) everything you need to know
The big push is on – especially at the state and local level – to nudge employers to register with E-Verify, the government Web program that allows you to electronically verify the information provided on the Form I-9. Whether you’re using the program already or are thinking about it, there are some facts and factors […]
Federal court restricts access to employee e-mail
A new federal court ruling warns some employers that there’s no more “open season” on accessing employees’ e-mail.
Study: Most bosses wouldn't hire a pregnant woman
Do your managers know how to avoid pregnancy discrimination claims? Studies show most supervisors could use a refresher.
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.
Workers never got promised 'permanent settlement' in U.S.
Recruitment ads have always made certain promises: Great pay, good benefits, collegial work atmosphere, etc. Imagine the disappointment of some immigrant workers who thought their new jobs came with U.S. citizenship when that wasn’t the case.
And the winner for most bizarre employment law case …
Consider yourself lucky: At least none of your managers have ever been accused of causing a male employee to start wearing women’s clothes.
