Finding substantial evidence supported a Tennessee school district’s decision to dismiss a teacher for driving under the influence and threatening a co-worker, the Court of Appeals of Tennessee upheld his dismissal. For almost 20 years, the teacher instructed students with…
When an employee quit her job after only five days, citing terrible working conditions, she sued for constructive discharge. But a court sided with the company, ruling the employee didn't give the employer enough time to correct the situation. Here's…
More than likely you offer some kind of mental health benefits. But is what you’re offering enough? Are the benefits effective? Believe it or not 56% of employees with a diagnosable mental illness didn’t get mental health care in 2020,…
Sometimes, an applicant or employee is not qualified for a job because of a basic inability to adequately perform its essential functions. At other times, disqualification occurs because the plaintiff lacks required credentials for the position. That was the case…
At a time when employers are already having difficulty hiring, a new analysis from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows this challenge won't be ending anytime soon. The BLS reported that the labor force participation rate is declining, on…
Good news! While employees think it’s an employer’s responsibility to help them improve their overall well-being, they also think you’re doing a good job of it! Specifically, 31% believe their employers’ efforts have increased since the start of the pandemic,…
The transition from an onsite workforce to a fully remote workforce was quick. And at the time, few really expected the pandemic to last as long as it has. Now, we have to deal with the fact most federal, state…
Remote work comes with plenty of challenges, and for employers, a big one is making sure employees are spending their work days actually working. A lot of leaders don't like that they can't pop in on employees like the way…
A jury ruled in favor of an employee who said his employer unlawfully neglected to reasonably accommodate his claustrophobia when it put him an an office with no window. Robert Turco was a senior project manager for Zambelli Fireworks, which…
Heads up, employers. Workers are prepared to resign -- some even if they don't have a new job lined up. Known as "The Great Resignation," a whopping 19 million employees quit their jobs just between March 2021 and July 2021.…
When employers have issues with FMLA certifications it can make leave administration a true nightmare. But one of the best solutions to the problem often gets overlooked by employers. That solution: Going right to the doctor for help. That’s what…
Think about the people you work with - remote or onsite. One out of every three is likely to be prediabetic. What’s worse, 10% of these folks aren’t even aware of their condition, according to the CDC. And when…
Sometimes federal enforcement actions end with big payouts. But it isn’t very often that they get this big -- or include this unusual twist. A temporary placement agency will pay a total of $3.525 million to resolve allegations that it…
If you want to attract and/or retain employees now, you need to know what they're willing to give up to be remote. Many employees aren't ready to leave behind flexibility in their work situation. And you don't want to lose…
She asked a court for too much, and too soon. A judge refused to micromanage an employer's disciplinary process. A firefighter sued for sex discrimination while the incident she’s suing over was still being investigated. She asked the court to order…
A New Mexico federal judge refused to block a vaccine mandate for certain workers from going into effect. The court said data show the vaccines are safe and effective. It also said the vaccines provide immunity that “is significantly more…
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