Your company is hiring drivers and therefore requires pre-employment drug tests. That makes sense. You want to keep your employees and the public safe. Not to take such a step would be inviting liability, somewhere … [Read More...]
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COVID Exposure, OSHA– and You…
Can an employer really get in trouble if an employee gets COVID? I mean, COVID is airborne, and it's all around. How can anyone really know exactly how someone gets COVID? Just because your employee has COVID, … [Read More...]
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Thou Shalt Not Retaliate Against Thine Employees—Ever!!
Many employers are aware that they are not supposed to discriminate against employees belonging to certain classes protected by statute. A number of employers have also found themselves defending charges or lawsuits … [Read More...]
Severance Agreements and the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act
As promised, this week The Emplawyerologist will devote its time to the special rules that apply to severance agreements offered to employees over 40. The Older Workers Benefits Protection Act (OWBPA), which is part … [Read More...]
Can You Be Liable for an Independent Contractor’s Injuries?
The beauty of outsourcing work to independent contractors is that you get the benefit of the services and no responsibilities, except for timely payment, right? While you might need workers' compensation insurance … [Read More...]