The Employer Handbook Blog
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Let’s answer one of the most common questions that I receive when I speak at HR events. Continue reading
Some of your employment arbitration agreements may not be worth much soon. Here’s why.
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When it comes to politics, there is not much on which the two sides of the aisle see eye to eye. I’ll admit it, several of my blog posts about new bills in Congress may grab your attention. However, they have little chance at becoming law. In the blogging business nerd writing, we call that attention seeking “clickbait.”
Today’s post is not clickbait. Continue reading
Help Wanted: Director of Taco Relations 🌮🌮🌮 $25K/month for up to 20 hours per week.
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Check. This. Out. Continue reading
Because you asked, I’ve got so many great trans-inclusive resources for you and your workplace today
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Thank you for all of the positive feedback and comments both via email and here on LinkedIn following yesterday’s transgender pronoun post. Many of the requests were for additional resources to promote a trans-inclusive workplace. Continue reading
One of your employees objects to using transgender co-workers’ personal pronouns. Now what?
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Most employees are at-will; they can be fired for any reason or no reason at all. And intentionally misgendering a co-worker would be enough.
But, what if the employee objects on religious grounds? 🤔 Continue reading
New Jersey is not f**king around with employee misclassification
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Since taking office, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has committed to battling worker misclassification, i.e., treating employees as independent contractors. Misclassifying employees as independent contractors can deprive workers of wages and benefits and also have tax ramifications too. Continue reading
Yep, President Biden ordered the FTC to curtail private companies from using of non-competes.
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I warned — didn’t I? — you that President Biden was preparing to tell the Federal Trade Commission to either ban or curtail private employers from using non-competition agreements. Continue reading
Wait, WHAT?!? Is President Biden planning to ban private employers from using non-competes?
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So much for my blog servers getting a much-needed Friday rest. Continue reading
Like ordering a cheesesteak with Swiss, employee-friendly OT rules just aren’t meant to be in PA
Let’s face it. Unlike its neighbor, New Jersey, a/k/a the California of the East, not many would label the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania an employee-friendly state. Continue reading
Here’s a list of things that don’t count as retaliation, starting with making faces.
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When an employee sues for retaliation after complaining about discrimination, he must prove that he suffered “a materially adverse action” for doing so. Usually, that amounts to discharges, demotions, refusals to hire, refusals to promote, and reprimands.
But, how about a manager making faces? Continue reading