July 22, 2013

Hiring? Three Points to Consider in Your Employment Agreements

A few years ago, after completing my latest adverse impact analysis in yet another reduction-in-force, I paused to wonder why my usually interesting job as an employment lawyer had become so depressing. A quick count revealed that in the first three months of...

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June 12, 2013

They Warned Us It Was Coming: EEOC Files Two Lawsuits Based on Employers’ Uses of Criminal Background Checks

Governmental agencies regularly issue regulations or guidance accompanied with a warning for employers of the consequences of not following along. When that happens, employment lawyers and HR consultants often do the equivalent of flapping our wings and...

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May 23, 2013

Lessening Termination Meeting Anxiety

"Advice for those getting fired: 'Stay calm, shut up and listen'": This is the title of a recent article by Debra Cassens Weiss published in the American Bar Association Journal. Weiss's article advises employees, "A smart employee will keep emotions in...

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April 3, 2013

Planning to Reduce Employee Hours to Minimize Cost under the ACA? Consider the Risk

Many employers who are not currently offering health insurance to employees realized months ago that complying with the Affordable Care Act was going to cost them a lot of money and could put some of them out of business completely. Many began trying to find...

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March 13, 2013

Think Your Temporary Workers Can’t Sue You For Their Injuries? Think Again.

In today's unstable economy filled with requirements and regulations associated with employment, your company may be relying more and more on temporary workers. It seems like the best of both worlds: the temporary workers are employees of the staffing...

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