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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

FMLA abuse: 5 things this employer did right

How'd that happen? An employer who terminated an employee after he took intermittent FMLA leave for diabetes won its case, and recently won again on appeal. According to both courts, the employee appeared to be trying to...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

[Webinar] 2024 Labor and Employment Series - AI and Privacy Laws in the Workplace - October 1st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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In our complimentary four-part webinar series, Shipman's labor and employment attorneys will guide private-sector employers through some of the most pressing legal challenges in the modern workplace. From neurodiversity...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] The Future Of Performance Management - September 25th, 10:30 am PT

HR leaders know that performance reviews are mutually beneficial for the organization and for individual employees - but how can we get to a place where we are providing continuous feedback rather than once or twice a year?...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Don’t let a bad employee’s protected activity lead you into the twilight zone.

You are about to enter another dimension. A journey into the world of discrimination and retaliation. Consider, if you will, the case of an employee who suspects that he or she is about to be fired or demoted for misconduct...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Fake Reviews And Testimonials

On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) struck a blow against deceptive advertising by issuing its Final Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials. The Rule bans the creation, sale...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] HR Huddle Up: An Interactive Event & Virtual Tech Expo - September 11th, 1:00 pm CST

Employees crave feedback, but micromanagement can kill their drive. How can you avoid it? How can you provide the guidance your team needs without stifling their growth? It’s the performance paradox. Join us to explore the...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

A Manager's Guide To Performance Review Comments

Performance reviews feel like a daunting task for managers and employees alike. Yet, they hold immense potential to foster growth and enhance workplace dynamics....more

Fisher Phillips

The Employer’s Playbook for Managing Remote and Hybrid Workforces

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The rise of remote work has forced employers to tackle one challenge after another – and now the biggest challenge is effectively managing remote and hybrid workforces for the long term. When the pandemic hit, many employers...more

J.S. Held

The Caitlin Clark Effect, Salaries and Name, Image, Likeness in the WNBA

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In May 2024, Caitlin Clark, the standout Iowa Hawkeyes point guard, joined the Indiana Fever. Her rookie debut coincided with an almost 200% increase in viewership for the WNBA —the so-called “Caitlin Clark Effect.” Of...more

StoneTurn

Building a High Trust Organisation

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In a high trust organisation each member can be relied upon to demonstrate behaviours which foster transparency, good decision making and delivery of the shared vision without a large controlling overhead. It’s rare in...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Real-Time Feedback Can Be More Productive Than a Formal Feedback Process

The mere mention of “feedback” can make many people’s palms sweat. Whether giving or receiving feedback, it often has a reputation as negative and momentous. But it doesn’t need to be. Certainly, feedback can include...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

When Is a Raise Considered Earned in Minnesota?

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The beginning of a new year, or new fiscal year, can often bring changes to a company’s workforce. Many businesses will perform or complete performance reviews and implement compensation changes based on the prior year. The...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Leveraging Outside Counsel Data: Moving Beyond Collection to Action

Transforming Insights into Action for Strategic Legal Operations - It’s been a busy few months in legal ops, and our Mitratech team has had the pleasure to be in person at a number of industry events, including ALM’s...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

An Inveterate Golfer At the IRS

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As we approach the deadline for paying federal individual income taxes and, generally, for filing the returns on which such taxes are determined, some of you may be recalling how the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Respondeat superior and other Latin terms you should know

When I was in high school, the foreign language offerings were French and Spanish. That was a long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Today, the best I can do in Spanish is ask your name, what time it is, and how to...more

Mintz

Clueless in the Cubicle

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The Journal's recent piece about managing employees with misperceptions about their employment self-worth reminds us once again why honest and timely performance feedback makes good business sense. I have written before about...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Workplace Retaliation: Court Slashes $366M Jury Verdict

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This significant workplace retaliation case, Harris v. FedEx, underscores the critical importance of conducting thorough investigations into any allegations of discrimination or harassment by employees. Thorough documentation...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

3 Key Risks When Using AI for Performance Management & Ways to Mitigate Them

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Artificial intelligence tools are fundamentally changing how people work. Tasks that used to be painstaking and time-consuming are now able to be completed in real-time with the assistance of AI....more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

How to Navigate the Recruitment Funnel: A Guide for Employers

Finding the perfect candidate for your job opening is like searching for a needle in a haystack. With countless resumes flooding your inbox and interviews that seem to blur together, it’s easy to get lost in the chaos. ...more

Trusaic

Pay Equity Deep Dive Part III: Tainted Variable Analysis and Root Cause Assessment

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This is Part III of our “Pay Equity Deep Dive Series.” Part I focused on Compensation Philosophy Review and Pay Analysis Group formation and testing. Part II focused on Wage Influencing Factors (WIFs) and Reliability and...more

Fisher Phillips

Recent Rulings Pave Way for More Workplace Bias Claims: 5 Steps for Florida Employers to Reduce Risk of Trial

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Two recent court rulings provide a roadmap for Florida employees and their attorneys to take their claims all the way to trial by building a convincing mosaic of circumstantial evidence. This means that now more than ever,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Luck may have been the residue of design in jeweler’s age discrimination win

Branch Rickey, former General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers and the man who gave Jackie Robinson his shot in the Big Leagues, once said that luck is the residue of design. (Actually, the phrase may come from the British...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Massachusetts Legislature considering laws to ban “workplace bullying”

Bill Belichick is considered by many to be the greatest coach in the history of the National Football League, including many people in Massachusetts. Over a 24-year career as their head coach, Mr. Belichick led the New...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Evaluating Evaluations in the Manufacturing Workplace

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Like all employers, manufacturers tend to hold strong opinions about the use of performance reviews and evaluations in the workplace. Whether performance reviews make sense for a given manufacturer usually requires an...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Are you utilizing performance improvement plans?

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Law firms often have employees falling below expectations in a particular area. An employee might do many good things for the law firm and the clients. But there could be an area where they are significantly deficient....more

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