What the hell are you talking about, Eric? Why would we make an independent contractor sign a release of employment claims before starting work for our company? So glad you asked. Although, I’m not sure I like your tone. *** takes pills *** Many years ago, Allstate Insurance restructured its business,…
Or, as a glass-half-full kinda guy, maybe it was a good idea for an Ohio school bus driver to take a selfie on the bus holding an unopened beer bottle to her lips and post it to Facebook. She lost her job, but, I get a blog post with great SEO potential…
Back in December, I warned you (here) that, after two failed attempts to enact paid sick leave in Philadelphia, the third time may be the charm in 2015. I was right. (Want to rub my head for good luck? Or hire me as your employment lawyer? Yeah, let’s go with the…
Yesterday, I read about a woman who alleged that her former employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it fired her from her “armed security guard” position because of a medical condition. This notwithstanding that, in her complaint, the plaintiff admitted to being presented with pictures taken of her which appeared to show…
I am a true Twitter OG. Why, I remember back in the day — it was 2009 — when Connor Riley, a/k/a ‘Cisco Fatty’ a/k/a @theconnor tweeted: “Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San…
More specifically, as posed in this recent federal court decision, “when an employer requires an employee to attend alcohol counseling and treatment sessions as a condition of keeping her job, must the employer compensate the employee for the time she spends in counseling and treatment?” The three plaintiffs, NYPD police offers,…
Even a few stray remarks can land your business in hot water…as one employer recently learned. More after the jump… * * * A cashier at a store in Mississippi was promoted to lead associate just a few months after her employment began. A few years later, the lead associate…
Or not. So, enjoy these “tips,” but, try them at your own risk. (H/T Suzanne “Evil HR Lady” Lucas)
You wouldn’t want to make the same egregious mistake as a Michigan employer. After the jump, I’ll discuss the colossal screw-up and help you avoid it. Don’t worry. I’ll wait and listen to some Foo Fighters while you go grab your FMLA policy. [Two bad words near the end of the…
A gentle reminder that eligible employees can take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent — but not a parent “in-law”) with a serious health condition, like a bad respiratory illness that requires hospitalization. Please send some good vibes…