How to respond to Social Security mismatch letters
Many employers are receiving letters from the Social Security Administration (SSA) requesting correction of employees’ Social Security Numbers. These...
Tennessee ‘anti-bullying’ law now covers private employers
In 2014, Tennessee was the first state to pass the Healthy Workplace Act. This Act addresses abusive conduct in...
The FCRA: deceptively dangerous
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims present very real and potentially expensive sources of employer woe. By its...
Recent lessons from OSHA on workplace violence
A recent decision issued March 4, 2019, from the OSHA Review Commission (“the Commission”) in Washington, D.C., will allow...
LEGAL: The ever-evolving rules of arbitration agreements – and implications for employers
The Supreme Court recently issued two arbitration decisions of potential significance to employers. As background, the Federal Arbitration Act...
LEGAL: When less is more – problems with ‘100-percent healed’ return-to-work policies
The art of human resources demands an ability to adapt to ever-changing demands and responsibilities. While we all would like...