Searching Employee Bags – is it Legal?

Searching Employee Bags – is it Legal?

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...
Can You Fire an Employee for a Facebook Post?

Can You Fire an Employee for a Facebook Post?

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...
9 Ways to Keep Your Office Green

9 Ways to Keep Your Office Green

Recycling is not a new concept, but the ways in which we can recycle are increasing faster than ever. Everything from printer toner to food waste can now be properly reused, recycled, or composted. Recycling in the office doesn’t have to involve complicated...
Can Employers Require Flu Shots?

Can Employers Require Flu Shots?

‘Tis the season! As temperatures fall, the risk of illness rises. This is the time of year that many physicians recommend getting the flu vaccine. But some people are concerned about coming to a workplace where co-workers may have not been vaccinated for the...

Legal Marijuana and the Workplace

Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, D.C. have all legalized the recreational use of marijuana in recent years, and the trend may be continuing in the years to come. If you are an employer in one of those states, or in a state where marijuana could be...
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