Last week Wal-Mart was in the news again. Wal-Mart is also in court again. This time the case involves a celebrity. Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan sued Wal-Mart over the crash that killed comedian Jimmy Mack and injured Morgan and one other passenger of a limo bus rear-ended by a Wal-Mart truck. The case, Morgan v. Wal-Mart […]
Can You Be Held Responsible for Your Telecommuting Employees’ Safety?
Last week we established employers might have to allow an employee to telecommute as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). (Click here if you missed it.) What happens then? It’s the employee’s home and not your premises. Your employee asked to work from home. You are not responsible for that employee’s safety, […]
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 involving allegations of discrimination, or interference with rights under family leave, workplace safety, workers’ benefits or other laws. Some of those charges or […]