Nov 21, 20161 minHuman Resources"Winning" An Employment Dispute?“Wal-Mart Workers Win $62 Million” What is wrong with this headline and picture? Everything. “The Lotto Mentality” has officially...
Jan 5, 20111 minHuman ResourcesEmployees FirstDave Berkus is an accomplished speaker, author and angel investor. He provides common sense advice to all businesses through his blog,...
Nov 29, 20101 minHuman ResourcesWorkplace Litigation Trends ReportThis is the 7th year that Fulbright & Jaworski has surveyed senior corporate counsel regarding litigation. I’m focusing on the responses...
May 11, 20101 minHuman ResourcesFiring an "At-Will" EmployeeGina Madsen is one of the really bright small business attorneys in Nevada. She recently asked me to write an article on a ‘real-life’...
Feb 24, 20101 minHuman ResourcesOvertime Gets A Little More Complicated in CaliforniaAn employee makes a false claim for overtime. He says it’s a mistake, but you believe otherwise, so you fire him. That’s OK, right?...
Jan 10, 20102 minHuman ResourcesCalifornia Alternative Workweek SchedulesOne of the best ways of improving morale without costs is to consider Alternative Workweek schedules. Up until January 1, it has been...
Nov 23, 20091 minHuman ResourcesIndependent Contractor or Employee? Better Be Sure, And Fast!Many employers incorrectly classify an employee as an independent contractor. Some employers do it intentionally (to avoid workers’...
Nov 13, 20091 minHuman ResourcesManaging Social Media in the WorkplaceThe impact of social media in the workplace is growing. Time is being wasted, employees are ‘friending’ each other and liability for...
Oct 29, 20091 minHuman ResourcesManaging Swine Flu in the WorkplaceRSJ/Swenson has prepared a special report on managing swine flu in the workplace. Click here to receive your free copy.
Aug 20, 20091 minHuman ResourcesNevada Wage & Hour LawsuitsWe’ve been warning employers for several months that wage & hour compliance issues will result in numerous lawsuits this year –...
Jul 28, 20091 minHuman ResourcesKrispy Kreme Fined for hiring illegal workersWhat is remarkable about this fine is how easily it could have been prevented. The paperwork is easy – you just download an I-9 form off...
Jul 25, 20091 minHuman ResourcesReferences, Linkedin, and Common SenseElizabeth Garone provided good advice, suggesting that supervisors no longer with the same company might be willing to be references (and...
Jul 18, 20091 minHuman ResourcesDo References Matter?Some people say yes, others say no. I’m in the latter category. First, unless the candidate is a complete moron, they’re not going to...
Jun 27, 20091 minHuman ResourcesNevada Expands Parental Leave RequirementsAB 243 allows parents, guardians and custodians of children in private or public schools up to 4 hours of unpaid leave per school year...
Jun 23, 20092 minHuman ResourcesCan You Prevent Employees From Leaving?Many employers ask us what they can do from preventing valued or critical employees from leaving (and taking their clients or proprietary...
Jun 21, 20091 minHuman ResourcesCalifornia Labor Complaints – 2008Complaints to the DFEH increased by more than 15% in 2008 (3,000 more complaints); Disability claims were most frequently filed, followed...
Jun 15, 20091 minHuman ResourcesEnglish Only In The Workplace? Bad IdeaIt’s also – in most cases – very wrong. The EEOC provides some examples where English-only would be justified by business necessity: For...
May 30, 20091 minHuman ResourcesEmployers & Body ArtRecently, a Texas hospital wanted to develop dress code and grooming policy for all employees. The proposed policy required all tattoos...
May 21, 20091 minHuman ResourcesWhen At-Will WorksMontana is the only state that does not follow the at-will doctrine for general employment. However, an employee in Montana who is still...
May 19, 20091 minHuman ResourcesWays To Improve MoraleHow do you increase morale when budgets are so tight? The key is constant, frequent, and candid communication with employees. They...