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Pennsylvania

Always check a manager’s history of discipline

08/09/2016
When it comes to retaliation, pay attention to how managers have disciplined in the past. Before approving a recommendation for discharge, you should check that history.

Discussing politics at work: Cast a vote for civility

08/05/2016
A recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management reported a sharp uptick in political volatility in their workplaces this year.

Warn supervisors: No emotional outbursts

08/05/2016
Supervisors whose personal animosity against a subordinate spills over in the workplace can be held personally liable for the resulting emotional distress in Pennsylvania.

Remind bosses: Genuine constructive criticism doesn’t create a hostile work environment

08/05/2016
Some employees are difficult to manage. Maybe they have talent, but they’re not amendable to constructive criticism. Tell managers and supervisors that shouldn’t make them shy away from offering suggestions on how employee performance might improve.

Your best practice: progressive discipline

08/05/2016
In general, using a sensible progressive discipline program and documenting all disciplinary actions will help you justify a discharge—even in the face of apparent prejudice or bias on the part of individual managers.

ADA and GINA: EEOC issues regulations on wellness programs

07/05/2016
Employee wellness programs have become increasingly popular in recent years and they are mainly regulated under two federal laws.

NLRB backs Chipotle employee who took to Twitter with gripes

07/05/2016
A former employee at a Chipotle restaurant in Havertown has won his case before the National Labor Relations Board. The man peppered Chipotle’s upper management with tweets expressing his concerns about low wages.

OSHA sues manufacturer for retaliation after safety violation

07/05/2016
A worker at Lloyd Industries in Montgomeryville lost three fingers when the machine he was using crushed his hand.

Isolated slur isn’t grounds for harassment lawsuit

07/05/2016
You can’t control every employee all the time—and you surely can’t control what comes out of their mouths.

Ignoring legal paperwork, prepare to write a check

07/05/2016
Don’t be so sure that a lawsuit filed by a disgruntled former employee without a lawyer’s help won’t go anywhere.