Jan 13, 2016 | Consulting Services
Transgender issues in the workplace is a hot topic right now, as more equal rights are being created for individuals who identify as a different gender. If an employee who is generally recognized as a male discloses to you that she is transgender and is asking to be...
Jan 7, 2016 | Consulting Services
Q: We have an employee who is no longer physically capable of performing her job. We have tried to accommodate her by giving her extra time off and reducing her hours from full-time to part-time. Unfortunately, her condition has not improved and it’s affecting her...
Jan 5, 2016 | Consulting Services
Yes, searching employee bags and possessions when they are leaving your workplace premises is permitted. However, this should be done only if you have properly notified employees and visitors in advance of this practice. By giving advance notice, you set an...
Dec 21, 2015 | Consulting Services
On January 19, 2016, five bills that are part of the New York Women’s Equality Act will take effect. These new laws will help further pay equity, expand protections from sexual harassment, make attorneys’ fees available for sex discrimination claims, prohibit...
Dec 16, 2015 | Consulting Services
Employee rights when it comes to social media is becoming a more widely discussed issue among employers. Let’s say one of your employees posted publicly on Facebook a statement that contained negative comments directed at a specific religious group. That...
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