Friday, April 19, 2024

LEGAL: OSHA takes controversial positions on transgender restroom issues at work

Many employers may not realize that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates in some ways the use of toilet facilities at work....

Viewpoint: Missing the boat on the World Wide Web

I can hardly believe it. It just doesn’t seem real. How can a business in this so-called digital age skirt by doing its day-...

LEGAL: A case of discrimination? Employee barred from sending letters to customers

In a recent discrimination case against the plaintiff ’s former employer, the employer counter-sued for defamation, tortious interference with business relationships, and unlawful use...

Don’t ruin your company holiday party

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ ‘Tis the season for company holiday parties. And while company holiday parties can create goodwill with employees, as well...

The “Parent Trap” – Is your Parental Leave Policy an invitation for trouble?

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ Paid time off to bond with a newly arrived infant is a wonderfully generous (and rare) benefit, but it...

Legal Perspective: Let’s talk about The EEOC annual report

We are experiencing an unpredictable and difficult economic situation Cookeville – A few statistics are worth our attention,...