Eric SwensonNov 29, 20101 minManaging EmployeesWorkplace Litigation Trends ReportThis is the 7th year that Fulbright & Jaworski has surveyed senior corporate counsel regarding litigation. I’m focusing on the responses...
Eric SwensonFeb 24, 20101 minManaging EmployeesOvertime Gets A Little More Complicated in CaliforniaAn 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?...
Eric SwensonJan 10, 20102 minManaging EmployeesCalifornia Alternative Workweek SchedulesOne of the best ways of improving morale without costs is to consider Alternative Workweek schedules. Up until January 1, it has been...
Eric SwensonNov 13, 20091 minManaging EmployeesManaging Social Media in the WorkplaceThe impact of social media in the workplace is growing. Time is being wasted, employees are ‘friending’ each other and liability for...
Eric SwensonOct 29, 20091 minManaging EmployeesManaging Swine Flu in the WorkplaceRSJ/Swenson has prepared a special report on managing swine flu in the workplace. Click here to receive your free copy.
Eric SwensonAug 20, 20091 minManaging EmployeesNevada Wage & Hour LawsuitsWe’ve been warning employers for several months that wage & hour compliance issues will result in numerous lawsuits this year –...
Eric SwensonJul 28, 20091 minManaging EmployeesKrispy Kreme Fined for hiring illegal workersWhat 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...
Eric SwensonJul 25, 20091 minManaging EmployeesReferences, Linkedin, and Common SenseElizabeth Garone provided good advice, suggesting that supervisors no longer with the same company might be willing to be references (and...
Eric SwensonJun 21, 20091 minManaging EmployeesCalifornia Labor Complaints – 2008Complaints to the DFEH increased by more than 15% in 2008 (3,000 more complaints); Disability claims were most frequently filed, followed...
Eric SwensonMay 30, 20091 minManaging EmployeesEmployers & Body ArtRecently, a Texas hospital wanted to develop dress code and grooming policy for all employees. The proposed policy required all tattoos...
Eric SwensonMay 21, 20091 minManaging EmployeesWhen At-Will WorksMontana is the only state that does not follow the at-will doctrine for general employment. However, an employee in Montana who is still...
Eric SwensonMay 19, 20091 minManaging EmployeesWays To Improve MoraleHow do you increase morale when budgets are so tight? The key is constant, frequent, and candid communication with employees. They...
Eric SwensonMay 12, 20091 minManaging EmployeesWage & Hour Issues Dominating Employment LawsIt is clear that – in a down economy – terminated employees employment elsewhere (at least not quickly). With time on their hands, those...
Eric SwensonMar 31, 20091 minManaging EmployeesBlogging and Networking on Company TimeThe time Facebook members spend on the site must be staggering. And much of that time is likely spent during working hours. Do you know...
Eric SwensonMar 9, 20091 minManaging EmployeesWho or What Is Lilly Ledbetter?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...
Eric SwensonMar 2, 20091 minManaging EmployeesFacebook – Another Employer DilemmaSo therefore, there is no reason for any employer to search Facebook, MySpace, etc. for further information on a candidate. Sure, you...
Eric SwensonFeb 17, 20091 minManaging EmployeesIf You Don’t Act, They Will ComeBut the easiest mistake to avoid is often the first decision an employer makes – to ignore that accusation. Employers are mandated to...
Eric SwensonFeb 16, 20091 minManaging Employees"Linkedin.com" and the Employer’s DilemmaMyspace and Facebook are clearly social sites and – in my opinion – should not be used during worktime. But what about linkedin.com? ...
Eric SwensonFeb 12, 20091 minManaging EmployeesCreating Value For Your EmployeesIn the last two employer assessment surveys we conducted for medium-sized businesses (both since the recession started) – both employers...
Eric SwensonFeb 11, 20091 minManaging EmployeesPitfalls of Reductions-In-ForceBut 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...