Tag: Policies

“I want to fire him, but I can’t.” It’s true that some employees come with “fire retardant factors”—they are in a protected class or performed a protected act—but this doesn’t mean you can’t fire them. However, you do want to slow down and be sure that you aren’t discriminating or retaliating against them for asserting […]

In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented the first 6 “Rules of Construction” for ADAAA compliance. Today, the rest of the rules, steps to take, and an introduction to BLR’s CD-based collection of job descriptions, SmartJobs. [Go here for Rules of Construction 1 to 6.] Rule 7. An impairment that is episodic or in remission is a […]

What’s one of the killer problems with defending wrongful termination lawsuits? When “the story” about why the person was fired is inconsistent. That is, when HR, the manager, and the documentation don’t agree. For example, here’s what happens: The employee’s performance is poor enough that he or she has to be fired. But the supervisor […]

Requests for accommodation on religious grounds are often tricky—What’s a belief? What’s a religion?—but they‘re going to come up and you’ve got to deal with them. Attorney Regina Petty has tips. Petty offers the following suggestions to help employers reduce the risk they will be accused of refusing to accommodate a sincerely held religious belief […]

In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed the role of consistency in fighting off discrimination lawsuits. Today, when you might want to appear inconsistent, and an introduction to the very timely ADAAA Boot Camp. In some situations, you’re not going to want to be consistent. You are going to want to make an exception. For example, your […]

Consistency, consistency, consistency—every expert preaches it, but it’s not as easy to practice as one might think. In today’s Advisor, what consistency means and how to achieve it. What Happens When You’re Not Consistent? The standard complaint in a discrimination charge or lawsuit is, “You did X to me because I am Y.” “You fired […]

In yesterday’s Advisor, we featured Ellen Galinsky’s imperatives for workplace flexibility. In today’s issue—specific examples of flex programs that are paying off for employers, and an introduction to a unique guide just for smaller or even one-person HR departments. Galinsky, president and co-founder of the Families and Work Institute in New York made her remarks […]

There’s now a business imperative for workplace flexibility, says Ellen Galinsky, and it’s showing up on the bottom line. In today’s Advisor, what’s changed and why you need to respond. Galinsky, president and co-founder of the Families and Work Institute in New York made her remarks at SHRM’s recent Employment law and Legislative Conference in […]

In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented a checklist of the critical areas to where state law often differs from federal. Today, guidelines on how state laws differ plus an introduction to the complete state law guide, “The 50-50.” When considering state law requirements, employers should be on the lookout for the following types of differences: Different […]