Corporate culture is important. So is conflict resolution in the workplace, right? What happens when you implement a program to improve on both issues and your employees are not on board with it? What do you do? Can you discipline them? Maybe. If you discipline the employees that don’t follow the program can they claim […]
Give It a Rest: When Do You Have to Accommodate an Employee’s Sabbath Request?
You run a retail establishment. You hire a new Manager. The position requires work on the weekends. The candidate tells you that s/he is a practicing Seventh Day Adventist and needs Saturdays off to observe his Sabbath. What do you do? Can you rescind the offer? Are you obligated to honor your offer and allow […]
Are Hairstyles Protected Under Anti-Discrimination Laws? Maybe, in Part…
Does your company have a dress code, or an appearance or grooming policy? Many companies do. What exactly is a dress code or appearance/grooming policy, and why is it important? Generally speaking, these policies are a set of standards set by a company to provide its employees guidance about what is and is not appropriate […]
Regardless of What the Supreme Court Rules on Title VII, an Employee CAN Win a Sexual Orientation Discrimination Case…
Many of us are waiting with interest for the US Supreme Court’s decision as to whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act’s prohibition against sex discrimination includes discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. While we’re waiting though, the issue is not on hold. Last month a police sergeant in Missouri won just […]
Disability Discrimination, Joint Employment and the EEOC– Oh My!
You have attendance policies, right? I hope so. Most employers seem to have them–and you should. Your employees need to know what is expected of them. You are somewhat ham-stringed if you try to discipline an employee due to attendance issues when you don’t have a clear policy. Your first thought might be to make […]