https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csuZHyW-iGI i·ro·ny (noun) [ahy-ruh-nee]: an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued The Scooter Store, a purveyor of power chairs for the disabled, for disability discrimination. Here is a copy of the Complaint. And here is a copy of…
Earlier this year, reports of a Connecticut ambulance company firing an employee who had complained about her supervisor on Facebook, grabbed the headlines. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complained that the firing was illegal. And although the company contended that it did nothing wrong, free speech advocates spewed…
Yesterday was Labor Day. And on Labor Day we honor the working men and women who are the lifeblood of American industry. Most of us spent the day with family or friends, barbecuing or just taking it easy with a cold beer. Not me. I spent the day making a…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the most underrated aspect of the NFL lockout ending is that we get Fantasy Football in 2011. What else would I have done with my Sunday afternoons? Now, I can dominate with my 60″ flatscreen TV (Eagles), one iPad (DirecTV NFL…
That’s right folks. It’s time for another edition of “Fact or Fiction” a/k/a “Quick Answers to Quick Questions” a/k/a QATQQ f/k/a “I don’t feel like writing a long blog post”. The answer to today’s question is fiction. Pregnancy is not a “disability” for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities…
Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board issued three very union-friendly opinions that could have an effect on the way you conduct business. I discuss these opinions and the immediate impact they will have on certain employers after the jump… * * * Dana Corp. is overturned. In Lamons Gasket Company,…
ESPN, the self-proclaimed worldwide leader in sports, has updated its social-media policy for talent and reporters. You can find a copy of it here. The policy does have its strong points. But, there are certain areas in which it misses the mark. A discussion follows after the jump… *…
In a matter of minutes, or even seconds, a single tweet may reach thousands or, possibly, millions of people. Now, just imagine if that tweet contained proprietary information. (You know, like if Lady Gaga tweeted the code to Microsoft Windows 7 to her millions of followers). Ummm…work with me here……
Are you ready for some football? Better question: do you think you have what it takes to defeat me, a former 610 WIP SportsRadio Midday Show Survivor Pool Champion? Now you’ll have your chance. The Employer Handbook is hosting a free NFL Survivor Pool, where the winner will take home…
Good times, huh? The National Labor Relations Board has issued a Final Rule requiring most private-sector employers to post a notice informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, which includes — you guessed it — the right to form a union. This rule goes into effect…