Most people can work straight through an entire day without any sort of break. People need to take care of their basic needs. With the slight exception of child labor laws, federal laws do not require meal and rest breaks. Many states do, however. I can’t get into every state requirement here, and you might […]
Sexual Harassment?! But We Have Policies and Training…
I can’t count the number of employers that have expressed shock to me that anyone could allege that sexual harassment goes on in their workplace. Most employers have written policies prohibiting sexual harassment. They state in no uncertain terms that they do not tolerate sexual harassment. Often they find out that in fact it’s not […]
Sleep Disorders and Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
On October 31, I posted here about an employee who was terminated from his job after he requested reasonable accommodations under the ADA for his narcolepsy, and the employee, Brian Mahn filed suit. While I often get comments or questions regarding a post, until now I have never heard from anyone who was the subject […]
An Employer Is Responsible for Employees’ Housing and Transportation? Whaaaat?
Are you responsible for your employees’ living conditions? Do you have to ensure that your employees have habitable sanitary housing? I know what some of you are thinking: There she goes again, that crazy brunette employer’s attorney with her off-the-wall questions. (C’mon, admit it you think I may really have flown off the deep end […]
Does An Employee’s Disclosure of Depression Equal an FMLA Request? Sometimes…
What happens when your previously top-performing employee starts having attendance issues? Sounds like a no-brainer, no? You talk to the employee and document the verbal counseling. If it continues you might progress to a write-up. What happens when s/he tells you s/he has been diagnosed with depression, and is adjusting to medications? Your first thought […]