Q. Our company is responding to a charge filed with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR). The allegation relates to management’s treatment of one...
Q. I was recently reviewing an employment application submitted by a candidate for an open position. Can we lawfully ask whether the candidate requires immigration...
Smart HR pros set up tickler files to remind themselves to make sure everyone has the current version of the employee handbook—and any arbitration agreements you...
It seems inevitable. Anytime you award variable bonuses to some employees, there’s apt to be some grumbling from those who got less or nothing at all. But if you...
Q. Our company has a policy requiring employees who are leaving the company to participate in an exit interview. One of the requirements is to check that the terminated...
If you are an Illinois employer with 15 or more employees and your application asks job-seekers to detail their criminal histories, expunged criminal records pose a...
Do you require some employees to live on the premises so they can be on call to provide emergency or other services? If so, you can structure the compensation system to...
Q. We require new employees to undergo pre-employment medical exams. May we require a new employee to cover the cost of the exam? We have 35 employees ...
Brian Holbrook, a former district sales manager for W.W. Grainger Inc., an international maintenance supplier based in Lake Forest, has filed a whistle-blower lawsuit...
It is estimated that approximately one-third of employees listen to music at work using an iPod, MP3 player, or other portable music device. Employees claim that...
British entrepreneur Richard Branson has turned his Virgin brand into a
conglomerate of more than 350 companies. His unique leadership style
requires some studying:
Q. When making demotion decisions—especially those involving employees in protected classes—what factors should an employer take into consideration to avoid...
You can use stable employment history as a legitimate selection criterion in hiring—if you do it right. The key is to allow employees to explain interruptions in...
If you don’t have one, consider adding a general honesty or misrepresentation clause to your employee handbook. Such a clause can come in handy when you are...
