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Have you ever thought of not hiring an applicant because he or she had previously declared bankruptcy? Maybe you thought that was discriminatory. But a court last week...
It’s pretty obvious that you should not fire an employee who just filed a discrimination claim. But is that rule sealed in cement? One court recently said,...
What’s the difference between a friendly glance between co-workers and a sexual stare? A recent court ruling shows that sexual harassment is in the eye of the...
It’s getting dark out sooner. And with the darker season comes struggles for employees who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of...
Do you have employees who are easily distracted, restless, disorganized and forgetful? Maybe that’s just who they are—or maybe they’ve been diagnosed...
You’re required to offer job accommodations to employees with qualifying disabilities. But if an employee has a medical condition that requires frequent bathroom...
Do you assign points or scores to rank candidates during their interviews? If so, do you explain in writing why the applicant received each score? A new court ruling...
Do employees who return from job-protected leave become “untouchable,”
even if they perform poorly? Can holding their feet to
the performance fire look...
It’s
smart to set reasonably lofty goals for employees. But is there a danger in
setting those goals too high? One court recently let a jury decide
whether a...
Does your organization recruit via “word of mouth?” While
companies may be spending less on recruitment efforts during these
difficult economic times, be...
Do you assign points or scores to rank candidates during their interviews? If so,
do you explain in writing why the applicant received each
score? A new court ruling...
Do you have employees who look like they just crawled out of a
suitcase? Maybe they need a closer shave or to run an iron on their
clothes. One court recently...
When the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) surveyed employers
about their biggest FMLA administrative challenges, dealing with leave
for employees’...
What should employers do if an employee’s work performance suffers
while he or she is taking FMLA intermittent leave? Can you terminate
employees when their work...
Do you have to treat transgendered job applicants differently? Which
box, if any, do you check on the application—male or female? And what
special laws must you...
