Workplace Respect
Being condescended to, 44 percent Being reprimanded publicly, 37 percent Micromanaging, 34 percent Loud talkers, 32 percent Cell phones...
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Eric Swenson - On Leadership
Eric's "Letter to Leaders" (sent monthly), covers current leadership and workforce topics.
"Leadership Insights" focuses on techniques to become a more effective leader. It's posted whenever Eric is sufficiently motivated.
- Jul 30, 2008
- 1 min
Wage & Hour Issues: The Trial Lawyers Dream Come True
That’s because about 70% of all businesses are out of compliance with wage & hour laws. One Rochester, NY attorney switched from defense...
- Jul 24, 2008
- 1 min
Keep Politics Out of the Workplace
And don’t let anyone throw the first amendment at you, either: political speech at work is generally not protected by the First...
- Jul 16, 2008
- 1 min
Same-Sex Marriage & The Affect On Employers
Writing in Harrison Ford’s Management Update, Jeffrey Ashendorf says that “Employers should review the terms of their benefit plans and...
- Jul 15, 2008
- 1 min
Retaliation: The New Emerging Issue for Employers
When I conduct workplace investigations, one of the things I look for is whether retaliation has taken place. It may be that there was...
- Jun 30, 2008
- 1 min
Love Contracts
In most states, an employer cannot prevent employees from dating. (However, most states permit employers from halting a romance between...
- Jun 24, 2008
- 1 min
Theft in the Workplace?
About 1 in 5 employees admit to stealing – normally office supplies – from their employer. What are they stealing? 66% pencils, pens ,...
- Jun 23, 2008
- 1 min
Employers Who Monitor Text Messages
An Ontario, CA police officer was given a pager, paid for and provided by the Ontario Police Department. The officer apparently used the...
- Jun 2, 2008
- 1 min
Managing Employees Who Have Body Art
But as this generation enters the workplace, visible tattoos can create issues in the office. According to this report via McClatchy...
- May 29, 2008
- 1 min
Weight Discrimination in America
About 17% of men and 9% of women have reported race discrimination; and about 12% of all adults have now reported weight discrimination....
- May 19, 2008
- 1 min
Why Have An Employee Handbook? Part II
My favorite example is when an employee chronically comes to work late. If you try to discipline that employee, he or she can simply...
- Apr 19, 2008
- 1 min
Cat’s Paws, Discrimination, and Coca-Cola
When charges of discrimination are made in your business, the smartest move you can make is to conduct an immediate investigation. If an...
- Apr 15, 2008
- 1 min
Another Reason To Have An Employee Handbook
One of the most important reasons is to reiterate that you are an ‘at-will’ employer – meaning an employee can be terminated at any time,...
- Apr 4, 2008
- 1 min
CA Supreme Court Rejects Liability for Supervisors in Retaliation Cases
The California Supreme Court in Jones v. The Lodge at Torrey Pines Partnership issued the decision. Retaliation is becoming much more...
- Mar 17, 2008
- 1 min
The "Boomerang" Employee
Times have changed, and employers are finding out that a ‘boomerang’ employee adds value to their business. An employee who left and...
- Mar 7, 2008
- 1 min
$1 Million Sexual Harassment Verdict Awarded
Unfortunately, sexual harassment in auto dealerships is nothing new. It seems the male-dominated industry has generally not evolved with...
- Feb 19, 2008
- 2 min
Age Discrimination in the Workplace
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment...
- Feb 15, 2008
- 1 min
Smoking In The Workplace – Even Off Hours?
Needless to say, the employee sued under a novel concept: that the termination may constitute an interference with that employee’s right...
- Feb 4, 2008
- 1 min
Dealing With Problem Employees
The Employment Law Alliance conducted a study showing that 44% of all employees have violated workplace rules or regulations. No surprise...
- Jan 11, 2008
- 1 min
Discrimination and the Costs To Employers
Even a careless remark by a supervisor or employee can create huge discrimination lawsuits. In one case, a woman was awarded back pay,...
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