It’s an awkward workplace problem: Despite short-staffing, the work is still getting done. It’s a sure sign a function might have too many employees. You...
In most states, workers are employed on an “at will” basis, meaning employers may terminate workers at any time for any legal, nondiscriminatory reason....
By now, you have probably heard about the NLRB decision in Karl Knauz Motors, Inc. d/b/a Knauz BMW. On appeal, the NLRB agreed with the ruling of an administrative law ...
Q. On three occasions, an employee threatened colleagues with physical violence. After the last incident, she explained to her manager that she is bipolar and going...
If you’re faced with an employee who isn’t a good fit with his or her current job, is termination the answer or is demotion a better alternative? The...
Since 2007, when Minnesota’s Freedom to Breathe Act took effect, smoking has been banned in Minnesota workplaces. Now, new studies about the harmful effects of...
Problem: A difficult employee becomes defensive and argumentative each time you try to address his shortcomings with him. He doesn’t see a problem or a...
Employers that fire a worker for being caught sleeping on the job may not be liable for unemployment compensation benefits. On-the-job snoozing can be considered...
Q. We need to cut costs, and have started to explore trimming our staff, starting with those who earn far more than other employees. Are there any dangers in doing so?...
There are some things employers just can’t do, no matter what a senior manager may want. For example, you can’t punish a good employee for pointing out...
A federal court has said it will soon decide a case that may make pregnancy discrimination illegal in North Carolina. At issue is whether North Carolina employers are...
Q. I recently read about an employer laying off an entire division and then making those employees reapply for newly reconfigured jobs in that division. This sounds like...
In a union workplace, the collective bargaining agreement outlines rights for both employees and the employer. It also defines the powers an arbitrator may have if...
Determining why employees leave is one key to taming turnover. Employers often use exit interviews to identify the answer. But departing employees are often...
Business Management Daily’s new free special report 'How to Fire an Employee the Legal Way: 6 Termination Guidelines' will teach human resources professionals and...
Q. An employer asked us for a job verification on an employee we fired. The request includes a written consent form from the worker allowing the query. Can I release...
