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Workplace Violence, Part 1: 10 Reasons You Should Formally Report Aggressive Workplace Behavior
March 2010
Donnell Roberts was terminated from his job at the Barona Resort and Casino in San Diego County. Two weeks later, he walked into the casino and killed his former manager with a shotgun before taking his own life. . . . more
Sexual Harassment: Spotting the Signs of a Potential Hostile Work Environment
March 2010
The term "hostile work environment" is one of the most misunderstood phrases in the employment law lexicon. Both employees and employers are often unsure what constitutes a hostile work environment. Employers in particular have difficulty knowing how to spot the warning signs that a hostile work environment may exist and the steps to take to prevent it. . . . more
Sample Policy: Workplace Violence Zero-Tolerance Policy Statement
March 2010
This organization is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for everyone who works or visits here. To that end, we have zero tolerance for acts or threats of violence. We define "workplace violence" as actions or words that endanger or harm another employee or result in another employee having a reasonable belief that he or she is in danger. . . . more
Bulletin: Discrimination claims approach record high in 2009
March 2010
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced recently that 93,277 workplace discrimination charges were filed with . . . more
Bulletin: USCIS to begin accepting petitions for 2011 H-1B visas
March 2010
USCIS to begin accepting petitions for 2011 H-1B visas. On April 1, the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting . . . more
Bulletin: Online Exclusive: Sample Supervisor Evaluation Form
March 2010
Most employers require evaluations of employees by their supervisors, but too few turn the tables and seek employee feedback on supervisors. A well-crafted supervisor evaluation form can provide . . . more
Wage and Hour: Feds Focusing on Independent Contractor Misclassifications
March 2010
Representatives of the federal government have noted on several recent occasions that employees who are misclassified as independent contractors don't receive protections and benefits to which they are legally entitled. Misclassification also affects the government's bottom line&$8212employers may fail to pay taxes they would be required to pay if a worker was classified as an employee. Now the federal government is poised to confront the problem of misclassification. . . . more
Recordkeeping: Does Communicating with Employees via Text Messages Undermine Your Recordkeeping?
March 2010
In the age of iPhones, BlackBerries, and similar devices, text messaging is becoming as ubiquitous in the workplace as it is everywhere else. More and more, as employees work from home, the road, and coffee shops as well as on location with customers, text messaging is now part of the way we work. As an employer, though, are you at risk of dropping the ball on essential recordkeeping because vital communications are transmitted on phones--often personal phones that don't belong to the company? . . . more
Training: Three Key Reasons to Ask Employees to Evaluate Supervisors
March 2010
When was the last time you asked your employees to evaluate their supervisors? Most companies today provide for some form of supervisor evaluation of employees, on at least an annual basis. Far fewer regularly ask employees to evaluate supervisors, and those that do often ask the wrong questions. . . . more
News Note: EEOC Schedules Federal Employer Conference for July 2010
March 2010
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that its 13th annual Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws (EXCEL) conference will be held in . . . more
News Note: Unionization Rate Unchanged from 2008 to 2009
March 2010
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the national rate of union membership among wage and salary workers for 2009 was . . . more
News Note: Staffing Firm to Pay $20 Million for Workers' Comp Fraud
March 2010
A California judge has ordered Bellflower-based Staffing Services, Inc., to pay $20 million in restitution to the state of California as part of a . . . more
News Note: TV Writers Settle with Networks, Studios, and Talent Agencies for $70 Million
March 2010
After nearly 10 years of litigation, 157 writers have reached a preliminary $70 million settlement (subject to court approval) with 17 networks, production studios, and talent agencies. The plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claimed . . . more
News Note: Bureau of Labor Statistics Publishes 10-Year Industry Forecasts
March 2010
The BLS has published the 2010-11 edition of its Occupational Outlook Handbook, a report on how various types of jobs will fare in . . . more
Bulletin: U.S. Supreme Court to decide text message case
February 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this spring in City of Ontario v. Quon to determine whether the California city violated an officer's privacy rights by reading . . . more
Bulletin: Notices on COBRA subsidy extension due Feb. 17
February 2010
Late last year, President Obama signed legislation to extend the COBRA subsidy provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Eligible individuals now qualify for . . . more
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