Earlier this week, I wrote about a nurse who was fired and denied unemployment compensation benefits because, instead of medicating a patient, she was busy posting Facebook updates about a colleague who had soiled herself. Oy! But that’s nothing compared to the New England emergency room doctor who was…
In keeping with The Employer Handbook tradition (and so as not to reverse any good black and gold mojo), once again, I will follow a Bruins OT playoff win… (cue the music…) …with a look at an employee’s right to review his/her personnel file. Last week, we explored whether Pennsylvania…
If you read this blog (or just about any other labor and employment law blog), you know that social media policies have fallen under recent heightened scrutiny because of the chilling effect they could have on employees discussing terms and conditions of employment (e.g., wages, hours, etc.) with each other…
Whether you have a social media policy, been thinking about drafting one, or haven’t even considered it for your business (tisk, tisk), I have three great guidelines after the jump that you should consider for your employees. You’ll be glad you did. * * * One of my favorite HR…
Hey all! As I promised last night on Twitter, I’ve got nothing left in the tank for this blog post after watching my beloved Bruins defeat the hated Habs in overtime of Game 7 last night. So, I’ll keep this short and sweet. After the jump, I answer a question…
Consider this scenario: Employee believes he is being discriminated against. Employee complains to Human Resources. HR investigates, but is unable to substantiate the employee’s claims. Employee nonetheless sues his employer, alleging discrimination. While the lawsuit is pending, the employer fires the employee for reasons it claims are unrelated to the…
In just over a month, a new law in NJ forbidding business from discriminating against unemployed job candidates will take effect. More about this new law and the effect it will have on NJ employers, after the jump… * * * You can find a copy of the new law…
I can’t make this stuff up if I tried. The Associated Press reports that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commissions has ordered a local employer to pay $38,700 in back pay and interest to a female employee it fired for fighting at a cheese-making plant. According to the report, Rosalind Brown…
The Employer Handbook is looking for a few quaaludes guest bloggers. If you think you have the chops to write a few hundred words on an employment-related topic of interest for businesses — especially those in PA, NJ, or DE — then
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY14] recently introduced H.R. 1440: Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011 (FMLEA) in the House of Representatives. What is this new bill? And what will it mean for new employers if it passes? (Hint: It may have something to do with the picture on the…