Does your organization require employees to work in shifts? Many do. Can you hire an employee in one shift and later ask the employee to work another shift? Generally speaking, yes. Wait. Generally speaking? What does that mean? Doesn’t an employer have a right to determine its needs and hire accordingly? Same answer. Does that mean […]
Can You Retaliate — Against An Employee Who Never Worked For You?
Have you ever been accused of retaliation by an someone who was never your employee? Whaaat? I know what some of you are thinking. This crazy lady has really flipped her lid now. Is it left-over spiked punch from Monday night? (Nope sorry, didn’t have any). Is it global warming? (Doubtful, though it gets blamed […]
Can an Employee Sue for Reduced Overtime?
A supervisor in your company just told one of his direct reports that she can no longer work voluntary overtime. She’s always put in 4 hours of work before the start of her scheduled shift. As most of you know, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that when an employee works more than 40 […]
What Might Ashley Judd’s Case Against Harvey Weinstein Mean for You?
A judge just ruled that Ashley Judd can proceed with at least part of her lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein. How do those of us who are not Hollywood stars or executives, relate to these people and their issues? Fundamentally, this case is about employment law issues, sexual harassment and retaliation to be specific. Ashley Judd, […]
Don’t Fire a Whistleblower–Even if S/he’s Wrong!!
Your employee alleges discrimination or harassment, or conduct that s/he believes is otherwise illegal. Most of you know that you shouldn’t fire the employee or take some other adverse action in response. I’ve posted about that here. That’s retaliation, and it’s illegal. In a discrimination case, you could pay big bucks for both the discrimination […]