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More than half the people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lives. One in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. People with depression have a […]

Question from a client:

During an exit interview, a departing employee accused one of our managers of harassment. Should we investigate even though the accuser is no longer employed here? The manager has been with us a long time, and […]

Why do we need an Employee Handbook?

A single discrimination lawsuit can cost a company hundreds of thousands of dollars in defense expenses and settlement or jury awards. In addition to the monetary cost, there are the significant impacts to business […]

Question from a client:

Can we send employees home early because there isn’t any work to do?

Answer:

Yes, you can send employees home early due to a lack of work. Just keep in mind that exempt employees would need to be […]

Question from a client:

We received credible reports from several employees and witnesses concerning sexual harassment by a manager. I feel confident in proceeding with termination, but we have not interviewed the accused manager. Should we get “their side of […]

Question from a client:

We have an employee who generally performs well, but at times behaves immaturely. When she gets upset, she slams things and stomps around the office. She also often says “That’s not my job” when asked to […]

Question from a client:

What are some best practices for conducting terminations?

Answer:

While all terminations carry some inherent risk, there are some best practices that can reduce risk significantly:

Documentation
Good, ongoing documentation is your best defense to any challenge, whether from the […]

Question from a client:

We’ve heard from staff that one of our employees suffers from chronic back pain. We’re concerned that this employee’s job duties may be aggravating their condition. Can we ask them about this?

Answer:

No. Unless you have objective evidence […]