Employment Law
Workplace bullies have always been on the scene. But they're now being recognized as productivity killers and potential legal threats to employers. Some researchers claim one in every three employees will experience bullying at work. And the experts say bullying…
Yes, pay, benefits and culture are critical when it comes to attracting and retaining top talent. But an employer's brand also plays a vital role. Matt Handford, the SVP of People for Hootsuite, the world's largest social media monitoring platform,…
Courts have ruled that managers and supervisors can be held personally liable for FLSA violations. And now, in a new twist, courts are saying they can be individually liable for FMLA violations as well. Here's why and when. (more…)
If an employee makes a remark that suggests he's thinking of killing a co-worker, firing him's a reasonable response, correct? A court just ruled it may not be a legal one if it can be shown the firing was triggered…
Move closer to work, or you're fired! Is it legal to actually demand that of an employee? (more…)
Once the paperwork is gathered and the witness interviews complete, it’s time to craft a written response to an EEOC complaint. Here’s a seven-step process for drafting an airtight position statement. (more…)
The other employment laws have nothing on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here's why the FLSA is the employment law you're most likely to violate.Look no further than the recent investigation into pay practices at Neiman Printing, Inc., in…
Don’t feel bad if you have trouble understanding the pay-docking rules laid out by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The regs are pretty murky. (more…)
