Question from a client: We have had someone request an accommodation for a disability. Can you explain undue hardship?   Answer: Under the ADA, an employer is required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with [...]

Question from a client: Can we discipline employees for complaining about the company on social media?   Answer: Probably not. Depending on what they said, and who responded to it, their speech may be protected [...]

Saying thanks and showing appreciation shouldn’t be limited to special occasions. Here are four ways to create a culture of appreciation in your workplace: Involve your employees in the big decisions and strategic planning of [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]