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'We didn't know he was disabled: Do we have to accommodate him?'

Here’s more disappointing proof that employees (or rather, ex-employees) will sue you for just about anything these days. The more disturbing fact: Sometimes, seemingly ridiculous lawsuits are found to have merit.

by Christian Schappel
April 24, 2015

2 fast-food restaurants pay big to settle religious discrimination cases

2012 saw the second-most religious bias complaints ever. Here’s Exhibits A and B. 

by Dan Wisniewski
December 27, 2013

2 New Places To Uncover Health Savings

Separate studies have uncovered two new things employers should be doing that can start saving them big bucks on healthcare costs.

by Christian Schappel
November 9, 2011

4 simple office changes that will boost employees' mood, morale

Bland, uninspiring workspaces are so common that many employers don’t think twice about their office design. But a drab workplace can wreak havoc on employees’ mental health. 

by Rachel Mucha
January 18, 2018

5 building blocks for your social-media policy

If you have a policy on employee use of social media or if you’re thinking about having one, it should contain these five basics.

by Jim Giuliano
February 10, 2010

6 words turned age bias lawsuit into a $922K payout

A western PA-based employer probably regrets that one of its managers uttered just six words to a shift supervisor. 

by Christian Schappel
March 24, 2017
management, retaliation, harassment

Another company gets nailed for using unpaid interns

Still using unpaid interns? Here’s another court decision that might convince your top management it’s usually not a great idea.

by Tim Gould
June 12, 2013

Another female field worker harassment settlement: $3.8 million

Last week, we carried a story about a company that was forced to pay $30,000 for the alleged harassment of a female field worker. Here’s a similar tale — but the numbers are considerably larger.  

by Tim Gould
September 9, 2015

Are mandatory paid sick days a good idea? Study says 'yes'

Should companies be forced to provide paid sick leave? The results of a new report suggest there are two good reasons to implement the proposed requirement: It would improve employee health and disease prevention.

by Christian Schappel
July 6, 2011

Company nailed after firing employee who complained of bias, harassment

Here’s yet another example of how mishandling complaints of workplace bias and harassment can come back to bite employers.  

by Tim Gould
November 27, 2013

Company toilets spark discrimination suit

Employees often grumble about the conditions of their office buildings or workspaces. But here’s a case where those complaints turned into a full-fledged lawsuit.

March 4, 2009

Do your employees feel safe in the workplace?

With all of the news coverage of terrible violence in public places, it’s no wonder some businesses are asking: “Could we be vulnerable?”  

by Tim Gould
October 9, 2015

DOL makes a point of releasing new internship rules

You’ve already heard how the feds are going to be cracking down on companies that misuse unpaid internships. Now — perhaps just to make sure we know they’re not kidding — the Department of Labor (DOL) has released new rules on the subject.

by Tim Gould
April 28, 2010

EEOC rakes in the dough for sex and race bias, retaliation violations

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s been busy. Here’s a look at just three of the numerous cases it has won — or settled — in the past few days.  

by Tim Gould
April 24, 2015

EEOC: You don't even have to be disabled to be ADA-protected

A recent lawsuit by the EEOC provides another example of just how broad the ADA’s employee protections really are. 

by Christian Schappel
July 13, 2016

Employee fakes cancer to get leave: How vigilant manager stopped the abuse

When an employee requests time off because of something as serious as a cancer diagnosis, 99% of the time the person will be telling the truth about their situation. But as a recent case shows, if a manager has even an inkling that something’s amiss, it pays to take a closer look.

by Jared Bilski
April 18, 2018

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