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Articles by The HR Specialist: Employment Law

Clear, common-sense employment law advice that cuts directly to the bottom line. An attorney may say what the law is – but the monthly issues of HR Specialist: Employment Law and its related weekly e-letters explain what managers and human resource professionals should do that is both safe and practical in the real world of business. Learn more about HR Specialist: Employment Law and the two free reports you'll get when you subscribe...

The HR Specialist: Employment Law

Fighting fire with fire: Is it wise to countersue?

by The HR Specialist: Employment Law on May 22, 2013 12:30pm

in Employment Law, Human Resources

“Can’t we sue him for this?” That’s what many employers say after being hit with what they believe is a frivolous employee lawsuit. The First Amendment protects the rights of companies to seek such redress in court. But, in most cases, a counterclaim is not a smart move.

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Court: Employers don’t have to display NLRB union poster

by The HR Specialist: Employment Law on May 20, 2013 12:30pm

in Employment Law, Human Resources

A federal appeals court on May 7 struck down a two-year-old National Labor Relations Board rule that would have required private-sector employers to post a notice informing employees of their rights to join or form a union.

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Beware hidden downsides of overtime

by The HR Specialist: Employment Law on May 13, 2013 1:00pm

in Human Resources, Overtime Labor Laws

An increase in overtime hours can mean an increase in accidents and production errors. Consider these overtime policies and practices that can help reduce the likelihood of safety and production problems.

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Fed contractors: Prepare to defend pay decisions

by The HR Specialist: Employment Law on May 10, 2013 3:00pm

in Discrimination and Harassment, Human Resources

If you’re a federal contractor or subcontractor, now’s a good time to make sure your compensation practices are free from race, sex or age discrimination. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has ramped up its investi­­gation tactics to root out compensation discrimination.

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The HR I.Q. Test: May ’13

by The HR Specialist: Employment Law on May 2, 2013 11:00am

in HR Management, Human Resources

Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz …

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Use chemicals? Heed new training, labeling rules

by The HR Specialist: Employment Law on April 19, 2013 1:00pm

in HR Management, Human Resources

OSHA has released two new compliance assistance tools to help employers meet requirements of the agency’s revised Hazard Communication Standard.

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Pay for clothes-changing time? High court to rule

by The HR Specialist: Employment Law on April 17, 2013 1:00pm

in Compensation and Benefits, Human Resources

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to rule on a controversial issue: whether time that employees spend putting on (and taking off) safety-related gear should be considered “paid time.”

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New case shows legal risks of ‘papering’ fired employee’s file

by The HR Specialist: Employment Law on April 15, 2013 1:00pm

in Firing, HR Management, Human Resources

When preparing to terminate a worker, you want to be able to produce the most solid documentation to defend a potential lawsuit. Just make sure supervisors know to document employee performance and behavior at the time it occurs—not just before or after the employee leaves the building.

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Flip-side of Yahoo debate: Is flextime required?

by The HR Specialist: Employment Law on April 5, 2013 1:00pm

in Employment Law, Human Resources

Yahoo’s CEO got caught in a major media firestorm over her decision to eliminate employees’ work-from-home options. But employers should not get Yahoo’s business mandate confused with the legal obligations of every U.S. employer to consider flexible work arrangements for their disabled employees.

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The HR I.Q. Test: April ’13

by The HR Specialist: Employment Law on April 1, 2013 1:00pm

in HR Management, Human Resources

Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz …

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