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Allegations of Sexual Assault By Uber Drivers Provide Key Lessons For Employers

November 22, 2017 by theemplawyerologist 1 Comment

Uber is facing another lawsuit. That may not sound like news at this point. This time it involves allegations of drivers sexually assaulting passengers. This is not the first time someone has leveled such allegations against an Uber driver, just one of the more recent. This lawsuit is in San Francisco. Other similar allegations involve […]

Your Employee’s on a Performance Improvement Plan–and S/he Sued???

May 11, 2017 by theemplawyerologist Leave a Comment

Suppose you are a Department Head at Larger-than-Life Sciences, Inc. Rhonda the Researcher is one of your direct reports. Rhonda is just not performing well at her job. In fact, you are not sure she is really qualified.  Your annual performance review showed serious problems. You then put Rhonda on a Performance Improvement Plan. Rhonda […]

A Bitter Pill to Swallow? The EEOC on Prescription Drug Testing Policies

October 20, 2016 by theemplawyerologist Leave a Comment

Does your company conduct pre-employment drug screening? Given the serious health and safety risks that prescription drug use and abuse pose in the workplace, it would certainly not be an unreasonable precaution. Is there a downside to drug screening — other than the expense and extra time? Yes, if you are not careful in how […]

Can You Take a Stand Against Workplace Violence? Can You Not???

December 10, 2015 by theemplawyerologist Leave a Comment

On August 26 a disgruntled ex-employee for WDBJ-TV in Virginia fatally shot another news reporter and a camera man at point-blank range during a live interview, in part as vengeance for his firing 2 years earlier. He claimed in a 23-page fax he sent to ABC News that his anger had been steadily building over […]

Older Workers Need Not Apply? Think Again!

August 20, 2015 by theemplawyerologist 2 Comments

Howdy! Last week we were looking at some tried-and-true hiring practices and how they might put an employer at the receiving end of an age discrimination claim. Specifically, we looked at questions asked during a job interview that, while seemingly innocent are really a trap for the unwary.  This week we are looking at job […]

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