An updated employee handbook is your shield against workplace chaos. From remote work to DEI policies, make sure your handbook reflects the latest laws and keeps your business protected.
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Confidentiality
Severance agreement rules have changed
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has made changes to the rules regarding severance agreements. Whether you’re an employer or an employee, learn how these changes affect you.
In the dark about employment law issues?
Did you know the Department of Labor can hit you with hefty penalties and interest simply for not keeping track of your hourly employees’ time, even if you pay them properly? Many of my clients don’t know what they don’t know about employment law issues in their company.
How do our Strategy Sessions work?
We are often asked how our Strategy Sessions work. Here are four essential things that will happen before and during your Strategy Session with us.
Monkeypox leading to more workplace harassment?
As if we didn’t have enough workplace issues to deal with, we now have a new virus: Monkeypox. The majority but not all of the reported Monkeypox cases have involved men who have been or are in close relationships with other men. Because of the virus’s link to gay and bisexual men, there may be an uptick in harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
Key takeaways on abortion privacy and employer liability
Now that abortion is no longer a Constitutional right, do the new restrictions in some states affect employers’ liability and their employees’ privacy?
Could a lawsuit cost you your business?
It can be emotionally frustrating when an employee hits you with a lawsuit, not to mention time consuming and expensive. By not having the right policies and procedures in place to protect you, you might jeopardize your company and its reputation. Taking these steps can help mitigate the disruption to your business.
Was your employment terminated?
Employment in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, among other states, is at will. This means you can be fired at any time without any reason or notice. However, there are some limitations to protect employees.
How to conduct a workplace investigation that keeps you out of hot water
In this age of #MeToo, it is more vital than ever to conduct proper investigations into complaints of sexual and other types of harassment in your workplace. To be effective, investigations must be timely, thorough, confidential (to the extent practical and as...
A single tweet… and the ‘Putty Tat’ may get ya!
Just because you’re a yellow bird doesn’t mean you may tweet to your heart’s content at work on company time and equipment, or anywhere if your tweets (or other online posts) consist of:
racial, ethnic or sexual slurs toward other employees;
defamatory comments about the company, other employees or clients;
personal gripes that violate harassment, discrimination or non-disparagement policies;
company confidential information; or
illegal activity.