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A Company That “Gets It”— That HR Law Really Matters
We started HRLawMatters.com because we recognized how important the Labor & Employment laws that Human Resources professionals have to understand and contend with every day really are to their...
View ArticleHostility at Work Is Still Wrong — and Retaliation Is Hostility
A previous post discussed a huge jury verdict for an employee who was harassed and mistreated at work due to her religion. The lesson: harassing an employee, subjecting her to a hostile work...
View ArticleDistracted Driving Lawsuits – Are Your Employees Making You A Target?
Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous – we all know that. Texting while driving is (or will soon be) illegal in 39 states and the District of Columbia. But are your company’s employees using...
View ArticleHostility At Work — Expensive, Wrong & OUT OF CONTROL!
I have recently written about cases where discrimination and retaliation led to large verdicts and huge liability for employers. These cases remind us that hostility at work, in the form of...
View ArticleSticks and Stones Can Break Bones, but the Wrong Words Can Hurt Your Business
Over the last two years, the amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have been a prominent and well-discussed topic of employment law. The changes are substantial and significant, as...
View ArticleWorkplace Violence: Navigating the Minefield of Workplace Gun Laws
The horrific Newtown, Connecticut elementary school massacre has brought the gun control debate front and center. But gun violence is not just in our schools. In August, a former employee shot and...
View ArticleThe List: Making 2013 an HR Success – Part 1
Human Resources professionals have a job that requires a great deal of effort – a good HR Manager will stay on top of developments in employment law; establish sound, consistent procedures for managing...
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“You Can’t Order Safety”
I recently read a brief article regarding the former Captain of “The Best Damn Ship in the Navy.” The article, an interview with Capt. D. Michael Abrashoff, formerly Captain of the USS Benfold (shown...
View ArticleHR’s Work Is Never Done: New California FEHA Regulations Require Revision of...
On April 1, 2016, new regulations from California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council will go in effect. These new regulations state that “[e]mployers have an affirmative duty to create a workplace...
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Does Title VII Protect Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination? The Answer...
Recent laws in North Carolina and Mississippi and the subsequent backlash are all over the news. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Ogberfell v. Hodges making gay marriage legal across the country...
View ArticleOSHA Changes: Are You Keeping Up?
Employers want all employees to do their work and go home safely each day. A workplace injury is bad news for everyone. When OSHA or a similar state safety agency gets involved, it becomes an even...
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Don’t Let An Employee Wellness Program Make You Sick
Last month the EEOC issued its Final Rule on Employer Wellness Programs and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Title I of the ADA prohibits employers from obtaining medical...
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