Three years ago, as political tensions started to rise in the wake of Trump’s election, I wrote a piece about the toll our increasingly feverish political … Read more
Scary Things Your Employees Are Doing In The Dark
As we get ready to celebrate Halloween, it’s good to remember that the tradition we enjoy today started over a thousand years ago, with the Celtic festival … Read more
Think You Know the NLRB’s Social Media Rules? Take Eric’s Quiz
Note: Last month, Eric crafted a social media quiz testing your understanding of the NLRB rules around social media policies. The link to the quiz is at … Read more
‘Dress Appropriately’ Should be the Model For Your Company Policies
“I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care.” — Lou Holtz Imagine having to read a 10-page manual … Read more
The Petiquette of Pet-Friendly Workplaces
With 9% of workplaces allowing pets at work, furry friends are becoming increasingly more common in the workplace. Time.com reports that dogs in the … Read more
Preventing Racial and Other Offensive Slurs In The Workplace
Yes, the political brouhaha related to “the squad” and the President has implications within your workforce. First and for example, the EEOC has found that … Read more
Every Cellphone Is a Security Risk, So What’s Your BYOD Policy?
In the space of just a few years, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has transformed from an irregular practice to an integral part of the modern workplace. By … Read more
9 Ways the NLRB Is Making It Easier to Revise Your Handbook
If you’re new to the field, you’ll have to take our word on it, but HR-compliance professionals know that drafting a 100% compliant employee handbook got a … Read more
NLRB Issues New Guidance on How It Will Interpret Handbook Rules
Last week, NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a lengthy 20-page memorandum (GC 18-04) providing detailed guidance regarding enforcement of “Handbook … Read more
What Facebook’s Data Issues Mean for Your Employee Data
With the news that a data firm was given access to the personal information of 87 million Facebook users, the ramifications were widely felt. For many, … Read more
Avoid EEOC Trouble By Smart Hiring, Sound Procedures and Soft Skills
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) resolved 99,109 employment discrimination claims in fiscal year 2017, resulting in $398 million in … Read more
NLRB Overturns Rules On Joint Employer and Neutral Policies
On 3-2 votes, the NLRB Republican majority today overturned two precedent setting cases. One involved the standard it adopted just two years ago to … Read more
Is an Employee’s #MeToo Social Media Post a Harassment Complaint?
Dear Littler: I work in HR and have a very modern-day dilemma. An employee (Lauren) told me about a social media post by another employee (Jane). I don’t … Read more
How to Have a Recovery-Friendly Workplace
Substance abuse in the workplace is a serious liability for employers. Every year in this country, drug and alcohol abuse are major contributors to … Read more
The Exciting New World of Employee Handbooks
Every business needs an employee handbook, right? This contains all those fun legal things like the fact that you’re an at-will employee, that you … Read more
Drones Are Coming. Here’s How to Be Ready
A new employee may be joining your workplace soon – the drone pilot. “Pilot” may seem like a grandiose name for someone who operates a gadget the size of a … Read more
Yes, You Can Fire Someone For What They Post Online
Juli Briskman was out riding her bicycle last month when she was passed on the road by Donald Trump’s motorcade. So, she showed ’em the middle finger. And, … Read more
What Are Your Responsibilities When Your Business Traveler Brings Family?
According to a recent GBTA study, more than a third of North American business travelers have extended a business trip to add on a vacation. More than half … Read more
What Will You Do When One of Your Employees Is Outed Online For Their Activism?
It should be no secret to anyone that political activity and tensions are currently high in the US. And by now, everyone in HR has heard about the Top Dog … Read more
Why You Need an Employee Handbook and What It Should Cover
A staff handbook (also known as a Policies and Procedures Manual) is something every company, regardless of size, should have. It is especially useful at … Read more