Too injured to work, but not to rock
If you can’t trust the frontman of a heavy metal band named Cousin Sleaze, who can you trust?
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The law specifically says FMLA leave is to be unpaid. But can that regulation be taken at face value? Apparently not – because that would make things too easy for employers.
Another day, another court battle centered around a non-union employer that allegedly retaliated against employees who successfully launched a union-organizing campaign. Was giving them sub-par raises of $666 an “unmistakable” attempt to brand the organizers the Antichrist or the Devil.
A ship captain is in trouble for equating unruly passengers with a particular nationality.
An employee at a vacation rental company claims she was fired for greeting customers on the phone with “Merry Christmas” instead of “Happy Holidays.”
Heads up: A recent federal appeals court ruling could make it easier for employees to win FMLA retaliation lawsuits.
We occasionally report workplace behavior that’s so odd that it sounds made up. Except it’s not. Today’s story: The company president who got sued for pulling down a worker’s pants.
Wouldn’t logic dictate that a medical care facility would understand the rules around managing employees with chronic health issues (read: disabilities)? Then explain this recent EEOC settlement.
Periodically, we present a real-life workplace problem and ask three HR managers to provide a solution. This week’s problem: A good employee is out of leave, including FMLA, but needs a medical absence.
Most people let a curse — or, in some instances, many curses — fly at work on occasion. Usually it isn’t a problem. Here’s an instance where it could be.
It’s that time of year again. And while it’s hard to think of the office fantasy football league as a benefit – it could be a big one. Now before you shake your head in disagreement, hear us out.
Another example of just how broadly the feds are interpreting employers’ religious accommodation responsibilities: A Kentucky company will pay compensatory damages to a woman who was turned down for a job after she said wearing trousers would violate her Christian beliefs.
There are three phrases you and your managers must be careful NOT to say to employees who walk off the job complaining about pay or scheduling.
It’s the gifting season, and that means everybody’s got to wrestle with the question of whether or not to give superiors and co-workers a holiday present. But what’s appropriate and what’s not? Guest poster Brian Wilkins offers some guidance to help navigate these tricky waters. Almost half of us plan to give a holiday gift to…
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