THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSISTENT, PROPER DOCUMENTATION PRACTICES
Another case out of the Appeals Court for the Eleventh Circuit has highlighted the importance of consistency when applying employee paperwork requirements. In today’s complex workplace, the significance of proper […]
TERMINATIONS AND LAYOFFS DURING THE COVID-19 ERA
As we approach 11 months since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the United States, it is becoming clear that the pandemic (and its effects on the economy) […]
HR DURING COVID-19
Who needs human resources? As we have all recently learned — just about everyone! Human resources during times of crisis (or pandemic, as the case may be) are crucial to […]
PREGNANCY POLICY COSTS COMPANY $200K
A Tennessee-based professional caregiving company has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a former employee. […]
IN THE WAKE OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARED DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE
The recent events at a Northern California car dealership, which left three people dead, highlight the importance of being prepared when disciplining and discharging employees. Just after 6:00pm on Tuesday, […]
DOCUMENTATION MISTAKES THAT CAN UNDERMINE YOU
Document. Document. Document. When faced with a claim or lawsuit, documentation can make or break an employer’s defense. Often, no documentation is the issue and that can be fatal. No […]
HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE
By: Rob Parker A recent HR Hotline call brought up an issue we see quite frequently: termination of an employee where poor performance has not been documented. Of course, in […]
DISABILITY DOESN’T EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FROM DISCIPLINE
A recent case out of Illinois joins a host of cases from other states holding that an employer that disciplines or terminates an employee for inappropriate conduct caused by a […]
WHAT’S HOT IN HR
By: Amy Matthews Hire slowly, fire quickly. This is a saying that has been around for a while, and I always casually toss it at employers like a mantra. In […]
HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE
By: Rob Parker Sometimes an employee may become uncharacteristically difficult to work with because he/she is coping with a stressful personal matter. Sometimes you hire an employee who is difficult […]
