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 […]
The ADA Might Require Time Off to Care For a Disabled Family Member…
What do you do when your employee asks permission to leave work early for a week to care for her disabled son? Do you grant it? Do you reject it out of hand? Hopefully you ask a few more questions and see what you can do to address the situation at hand. What if you […]
Can You Make Your Employees Get Flu Shots?
Flu season is coming. If you work for a health care institution or organization that could be of particular concern. Mandatory vaccination programs are very common in the healthcare industry. Is it legal? Usually, yes. Some states might even require you to offer the vaccine. But even a mandatory flu shot (or other vaccination) may […]
A Failure-to-Hire Claim After Refusing A Job Offer? What’s Up With That???
So a female applicant is offered a job. She rejects the offer. Then she turns around and sues the company, alleging failure to hire and sex discrimination. Whaaaaaaat? Yes, you read that right. Understandably the would-be employer moved to dismiss the claim. After all she can’t prove that she was rejected for the position and […]