Q: Should an employer try to keep personal relationships out of the workplace, and if so, how should it be done?
A: I have often been asked to provide guidance regarding problems stemming from personal relationships in the workplace. It isn't unus... More...
"Off-the-clock" conduct is increasingly resulting in costs to employers. Additionally, off-duty conduct that has long added to cost for employers (such as smoking or other unhealthy conduct) is now being identified and measured. In an att... More...
Q: Our company's cleaning crew recently found bullets on the floor while cleaning. We're concerned about our employees' safety and whether we have the right to search employees' lockers or personal items. Would such a search expose us to li... More...
Excerpted from Nevada Employment Law Letter, written by the law firm Lewis and Roca LLP http://www.HRhero.com/nvemp.shtml?HLe
We've all heard about the cases of Jessica Lunsford, Sarah Lunde, Jetseta Gage, and Dru Sjodin, who were abduct... More...
The Internet and e-mail have vastly improved the lines of communication for business and proved to be a real benefit for employers. We are also beginning to see how these tools can be used to impose liability on employers. The following cas... More...
Many employers already have electronic communications policies on using e-mail and the Internet in the workplace. But with advancing technology, employers are finding themselves facing new issues and liabilities, especially with instant ... More...
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows employers to conduct medical examinations, or request medical records, if the request is "job related and consistent with business necessity." 42 U.S.C. §12112(d)(4)(A).
If there is a ques... More...