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June 5, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Mine or Yours?
Who Actually Owns An Employer Mandated Social Media Account?

Mine or Yours? <small><div class="subtitle_header">Who Actually Owns An Employer Mandated Social Media Account?</div></small>

Most businesses understand that it’s crucial to have an online presence. Social media is being used to develop a following and to brand businesses in a way that only corporations with deep pockets have done via traditional marketing. Social media networks like LinkedIn, Twitter…

Filed Under: Employment Law, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: social media best practices, social media in the workplace

May 30, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The 411 on Upcoming Legislation,
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and The Supporting Working Moms Act

The 411 on Upcoming Legislation, <small><div class="subtitle_header">The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and The Supporting Working Moms Act</div></small>

Two sets of legislation are being reviewed that employers should be aware of. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and The Supporting Working Moms Act.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: breastfeeding at work, pregnant workers fairness act, reasonable accomodations

May 28, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employer Alert:
Your Employees Are Suing You – Learn Why

Employer Alert:  <small><div class="subtitle_header">Your Employees Are Suing You – Learn Why</div></small>

Federal lawsuits against employers are on the rise. United States workers are filing lawsuits alleging employer violations of the wage and hour laws. Employers already know that Federal law requires that you pay your employees no less than the federal minimum wage.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: employee rights, employer violations, wage and hour laws

March 28, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Hot Topics From Around The Web:
Higher Court States that Coming to Work on Time May not be an Essential Function of Some Jobs

Hot Topics From Around The Web: <small><div class="subtitle_header">Higher Court States that Coming to Work on Time May not be an Essential Function of Some Jobs</div></small>

One of the basic expectations that every manager has for staff is the assumption that their employees should arrive to work on time.

It’s a core policy in every employee handbook and policy and procedure manual for organizations across the country.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: attendance policy, Employee attendance, employment law

March 22, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

New Employment Forms:
Family Medical Leave & I-9

New Employment Forms: <small><div class="subtitle_header">Family Medical Leave & I-9</div></small>

U.S. employers should be aware that there will be changes to the I-9 , (Employment Eligibility Form) and posters outlining legalities related to Family Medical Leave.

Employment Eligibility Form: The updated employment verification form is available now. Changes include a new format and additional instructions. You’ll need to transition to the new form for all new employees and for employees who need to be re-verified by May 7, 2013.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: changes in family medical leave, Employment eligibility form, I-9 form

March 19, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock

6 Recent Employment Law Trends and Court Decisions That Employers Need To Know

6 Recent Employment Law Trends and Court Decisions That Employers Need To Know

Here’s a short list of the latest news on court decisions and trends in employment from around the web:

Filed Under: Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employment law, employment law court decisions

March 12, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Can You Terminate Employment Of A Disabled Employee On Medical?

Can You Terminate Employment Of A Disabled Employee On Medical?

Employers should always practice due diligence when it comes to employee accommodations related to disability.  But what happens in cases where an accommodation is not possible?  What rights do employers have? What about an employees’ right to reasonable accommodation based on the ADA, versus an employers’ business needs? The law firm of Baker Olmsted & […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: Reasonable Accomodations Under ADA

March 6, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock

From the School Yard to the Office
– The Growing Trend of Workplace Bullying

From the School Yard to the Office <small><div class="subtitle_header">– The Growing Trend of Workplace Bullying</div></small>

Workplace bullying seems to be a growing trend. There are scores of extremely informative, but sobering articles on the topic:

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Workplace Safety Tagged With: Workplace bullying a growing trend

December 31, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Can You Require Your Employees to Work Mandatory or Forced Overtime?

Can You Require Your Employees to Work Mandatory or Forced Overtime?

Most U.S. employers understand that if an employee is asked to work more than 40-hours in a week that they must pay that employee time and one half for every hour worked over 40 as outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA. But are you aware that time worked over 40 can be viewed as mandatory or “forced” overtime?

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Mandatory overtime

December 10, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Living Dangerously – Denying Hourly Employees Pay For Time Worked

Living Dangerously – Denying Hourly Employees Pay For Time Worked

“Do I have to pay my employee for every minute worked”?

I know that it sounds like an odd, even absurd question, but managers are consciously or subconsciously tackling this very question every day in scenarios that sound a lot like this:

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: Fair Labor Standards Act, overtime pay rules

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