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Whistleblowers in the News, California Style
Whistleblowing has been front-page news in recent weeks. As an impeachment investigation roils the nation, we’ve heard debate about the handling of confidential complaints, speculation about the...
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Employee Misconduct at Off-Site Party May Qualify as Workplace Harassment
Is an employer liable for employee misconduct at “after-hours” gatherings? When a trial court adopted a narrow view of what constituted “the workplace,” an appeals court weighed in using a “totality...
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How Employers Can Prevent Misconduct Within a Remote Workforce
With an estimated 36.2 million Americans working remotely by 2025, working from home has become the new norm. Although remote work has its benefits, it also diminishes open lines of communication...
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Four Steps to Take if Employee Has Mental or Emotional Issues
Employees who exhibit what appear to be mental or emotional issues while in the workplace or performing their job duties present some of the most difficult situations for employers. They may have a...
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Faked Births? Friday and Monday Leave Act? How to Handle FMLA Abuse
While most employees take Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for legitimate qualifying reasons and use it appropriately, we all know about occasions when they abuse the Act. Read on to learn...
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Showing Up Can Be More Than Half the Battle in Opposing Jobless Claims
Employers must be careful to preserve their rights and not cavalierly ignore the need to present their point of view. A recent case before the Arkansas Court of Appeals illustrates what can happen...
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Ask the Expert: When Is the WARN Act Required?
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at HR Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber regarding the WARN Act and the required...
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Workplace Investigations: Another Critical Duty in Your HR Hat
As an HR professional, one of your many duties may include conducting a thorough investigation into various issues that arise in the workplace. Whether the issue involves a claim of harassment, a...
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True or False: Opposing Discrimination Gives Green Light for Employee Misconduct
Here’s an urban myth: An employee who opposes potential employer discrimination must be treated with kid gloves after complaining. The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings cover Texas...
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Disciplining Employee Misconduct: A return to (Relative) Complexity
The decisions of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have always been subject to change—sometimes shifting in a pro-employer direction, and sometimes prolabor—depending on the political...
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