THE LAW. Employees who commit violent acts in the workplace obviously violate state criminal laws. But the liability trail doesn’t stop there. Employers have a legal obligation to maintain a …
You know that ethnic slurs and name-calling have no place in the workplace. But a new court ruling proves that any kind of ethnic intolerance can be punished. If supervisors …
Issue: Experts say that up to 30 percent of job-seekers stretch the truth or flat-out lie on their rèsumès. Benefit: By approaching applicants and their rèsumès more skeptically, you’ll have …
Issue: Recruiting “passive” job candidates requires a different strategy than ones used to attract active job-seekers. Benefit: Choose the right words in that initial contact to prevent quick rejections and …
Issue: A recent court ruling says certain employment personality tests may violate the ADA. Risk: If your test screens out people with mental disorders, it could be deemed an illegal …
The federal Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) says that if an employee’s military-related absences last less than five years, you must reinstate the employee to his or her …
Issue: Various new technologies allow disabled people to be productive at work. Risk: Courts say employers must provide such adaptive technologies in line with their resources. Action: Here’s how …
If your organization is hit with an employee lawsuit, consider having your attorney check for a bankruptcy filing by the employee who sues you. If the lawsuit isn’t listed as an asset with …
When you or your hiring managers need to fill an open slot fast, it may be tempting to skip steps in the application process. But don’t do it. Follow the …
Using unstructured, “tell me about yourself” questions during job interviews not only opens you to discrimination claims, it often results in poor hires, says Mindy Chapman, national director of training for …