Here are seven things that every employer should know. The Americans with Disabilities Act has been law since 1992, and the rules regarding medical inquiries for applicants and employees have not changed much since that time. However, many employers are still confused...
Porn and the FMLA. This has all the makings of one big, fat men’s soap opera. Johnnie Walker was a longtime police officer with the Pocatello Police Department, and he was tasked with investigating Scott and several other members of the police department’s...
Incremental “tweaks” might be the best course for employers. According to an article in Bloomberg BNA’s Daily Labor Report (paid subscription required to access), employers are beginning to scale back their drug testing programs — especially...
One of our employees noticed bedbugs in our office. Word is getting around, and people are freaking out. Based on where we found them, we believe we can identify the employee who introduced them to the workplace. What do we do now?...
I am not a tattoo person. Yet, a whole lot of people are. And the numbers are increasing. In fact, according to one recent survey, 3 in 10 Americans have at least one tattoo, up 50% in just four years. And, the younger you are, the more likely you are to sport a...
