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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

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[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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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How to Conduct Terrible Employee Evaluations: Your 5-Step Plan on What Not to Do

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If your workplace is anything like most others, your team probably dreads the annual performance review process. Employees don’t like receiving reviews and managers don’t like conducting them. In fact, only 26% of North...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New California Law Makes It Easier for Employees to Establish Retaliation Claims for Alleged Labor Code Violations

On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill No. 497, the “Equal Pay and Anti-Retaliation Protection Act.” The new law amends California Labor Code sections 98.6, 1102.5, and 1197.5 to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] AI and the Next Frontier: Understanding What’s Ahead in Employment - October 18th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT

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Discover how AI’s rapidly growing role in the workplace—including using AI tools to enhance deliverables, streamline operations, assist with recruitment and supervise employees—is catching the attention of the EEOC and other...more

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How is HR Using AI? An Employer’s List of Tools and Potential Pitfalls

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As various forms of artificial intelligence capture the imagination of the broader public, human resources professionals may feel like they are caught in a bit of a whirlwind. While predictive analytics (data-driven...more

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Q2 Employment Law Updates: Non-Competes, Religious Accommodation and More

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So far, 2023 has been a wild ride for employers, a theme that looks to be continuing into the third quarter of the year. While certain predictions we made during Q1 came true in Q2 (we are looking at you, NLRB), others such...more

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What Employers Need to Know About Use of Generative AI at Work

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Generative AI could profoundly affect workplace dynamics, potentially bringing significant benefits to companies that are able to manage the risks. Here we focus on employment law as it relates to use of generative AI at...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights - Issue 6, June 2023

World’s Largest 3D Printed Building Erected in Florida - “With a total floor area of more than 10,100 sq ft or about 940 m2, the structure is apparently nearly 50% larger than the previous record-holder in the Middle East,...more

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Performance Evaluations: Training Managers Is Key

Employee performance is always rated in one manner or another. Best practice is to rate this performance through known, objective processes. In the context of the employment relationship, performance evaluations are an...more

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SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Insights, Issue 2, June 2023

Considerations for Employing AI in the Workplace - What is workplace artificial intelligence or AI? In its simplest form, AI in the workplace is the use of technology or software to monitor employees’ work performance,...more

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Best Practices for Handling and Documenting a Non-Performing Employee

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Addressing an employee's failure to meet performance expectations can be challenging for an employer. This article highlights best practices for handling and documenting a non-performing employee....more

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Don’t Be Left Out In The Cold on Effective Performance Reviews: Five Tips You Need To Know

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Tis the season for employee performance reviews! In the midst of the chaos that is the holiday season and end-of-year deadlines, employee performance reviews are often scheduled during this busy time of the year. An impending...more

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Watch that Frown: Mere Discouragement Enough to Violate the FMLA

There has never been a better time for employers to train managers on the basics of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rights and appropriate responses to FMLA requests. Believe it or not, FMLA rights can be violated even if...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Above-Average Performance Reviews Counter Employer's Grounds for Termination

​​​​​​​“Grade inflation” is a well-known phenomenon in the academic sphere, where grade-point averages creep up over time despite the lack of performance-based reasons for the increase. Grade inflation can also be an issue...more

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Can Differences in Communication Styles Among a Diverse Workforce Contribute to Discrimination Claims?

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In a world radically changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we communicate in the workplace has been permanently altered with the integration of online communication platforms. Effective communication is essential to...more

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Sélection de jurisprudence - France / Premier semestre 2022

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Cette newsletter présente quatre décisions de jurisprudence rendues au cours des derniers mois : Un compte-rendu d’entretien annuel peut valoir sanction disciplinaire (Cass. soc., 2-2-2022, n° 20-13.833)...more

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Case Law Selection - France / First Semester 2022

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This newsletter summarises five significant judicial decisions over recent months: A report of an annual performance evaluation can constitute a disciplinary sanction (Cass. soc., 2-2-2022, n° 20-13.833)....more

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