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
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???
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!
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 […]
Is Your Company Risking an Age Discrimination Claim?
Suppose you started last month as Regional Sales Manager for your company, Brilliant Business, Inc (“Briliant”), and you need to hire 5 new salespeople for your region. Your boss, Vicky the VP of Sales, tells you that Brilliant recently settled a lawsuit under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) for $2 million. […]