Thursday, April 25, 2024

⊕LEGAL: Broad company policies can create big problems, whether in handbooks or not

Several recent cases dramatically illustrate the need for careful company drafting of its employment policies, even though some are not related to employee handbooks....

Legal Perspective: Strategies for dealing with stubborn employees

It is important for the employer to determine what may have caused the employee’s dissatisfaction Cookeville – No...

LEGAL: Should you fire employees who present new Social Security number?

There is a provision in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services "Handbook for Employers, Guidance for Completing Form I-9," which deals with a situation...

APPEARANCE DISCRIMINATION: IS IT ILLEGAL?

One’s appearance is not an indication of one’s character or work ethic.  And we have all heard the adage, “Don’t...

LEGAL: New EEOC rules allow employee incentives for wellness plans

On Jan. 1, new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rules took effect, allowing employers to offer employees incentives to participate in wellness programs. The AARP...

LEGAL: Are you a joint employer? Guidance issued on wage-hour liability

Attorneys and clients are familiar with cases in which a plaintiff sues a group of defendants, hoping that the plaintiff can find a "deep...