Eric Swenson's Leadership Blog

This is the 7th year that Fulbright & Jaworski has surveyed senior corporate counsel regarding litigation.  I’m focusing on the responses...

An employee makes a false claim for overtime. He says it’s a mistake, but you believe otherwise, so you fire him. That’s OK, right?...

One of the best ways of improving morale without costs is to consider Alternative Workweek schedules.  Up until January 1, it has been...

The impact of social media in the workplace is growing.  Time is being wasted, employees are ‘friending’ each other and liability for...

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We’ve been warning employers for several months that wage & hour compliance issues will result in numerous lawsuits this year –...

What is remarkable about this fine is how easily it could have been prevented. The paperwork is easy – you just download an I-9 form off...

Elizabeth Garone provided good advice, suggesting that supervisors no longer with the same company might be willing to be references (and...

Complaints to the DFEH increased by more than 15% in 2008 (3,000 more complaints); Disability claims were most frequently filed, followed...

Recently, a Texas hospital wanted to develop dress code and grooming policy for all employees. The proposed policy required all tattoos...

Montana is the only state that does not follow the at-will doctrine for general employment. However, an employee in Montana who is still...

How do you increase morale when budgets are so tight? The key is constant, frequent, and candid communication with employees. They...

It is clear that – in a down economy – terminated employees employment elsewhere (at least not quickly). With time on their hands, those...

The time Facebook members spend on the site must be staggering. And much of that time is likely spent during working hours. Do you know...

In 2007, by a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court found in favor of Goodyear. President Obama recently signed a law that overturned that...

So therefore, there is no reason for any employer to search Facebook, MySpace, etc. for further information on a candidate. Sure, you...

But the easiest mistake to avoid is often the first decision an employer makes – to ignore that accusation. Employers are mandated to...

Myspace and Facebook are clearly social sites and – in my opinion – should not be used during worktime. But what about linkedin.com? ...

In the last two employer assessment surveys we conducted for medium-sized businesses (both since the recession started) – both employers...

But there are a number of compliance issues as well. Baker Donelson has a good piece on some of those pitfalls. A reduction-in-force is...