Employers have the right to set reasonable call-off requirements for when an employee will miss a shift or arrive late. Employees can be required to follow those...
If your employee handbook hasn’t been updated in the past six months, it’s out of date. Because employment laws and your business are in a constant state ...
David Upton, CEO of DA Systems, lists some concerns to consider when it comes to wearable tech devices at work, and offers tips on how to mitigate them.
Social media represents a fundamental shift in how business is evolving. Employers need to establish clear expectations about what employees can and cannot post.
Some employers enliven their onboarding process with games, quizzes and other activities that inform while they entertain. Here are some real-life examples.
Although there’s no federal requirement to offer time off after the death of a loved one, many businesses do it anyway. Before long, however, those voluntary...
With strong policies, employees (and their lawyers) will find it much harder to mount class-action wage-and-hour lawsuits. That’s because employees have to show...
Some companies encourage employees to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other networks to spread the word about their work. So Honda Motor Co., among others, has...
HR Law 101: Employee handbooks are extremely valuable business tools. But if you're not careful, your handbook could land you in court. In particular, employees are...
Q. We just updated our policy manual and are asking employees to sign a standard acknowledgment of receipt form. If an employee refuses to sign it, is that grounds for...
Private employers have the right to set their own dress and grooming codes. Within limits, that includes restricting an employee’s facial hair and insisting on a...
Nearly one in five U.S. workers admit to lying at the office at least once a week, according to a CareerBuilder survey. A quarter of hiring managers say they’ve...
Employers want honest employees who don’t lie, cheat or steal. To encourage honesty, be sure your company has a policy requiring honesty. That way, it’s...
