How to Conduct a Fair and Accurate Internal Investigation of Employee Complaints
Litigation attorneys know there is an art to the opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, and the closing argument. Similarly, there is an art to conducting an internal investigation of an employee complaint. Directing [...]
New Pay Transparency & Wage Reporting Regulations
On July 31, 2024, the new pay transparency and wage reporting regulations for specific employers with staff members in Massachusetts was signed into law. This legislation mandates that employers with 25 or more employees [...]
Developing Top Talent: The Olympians of the Workplace
Employers can learn from Olympic athletes who model consistent practice, improvement, and quality coaching to get the best from their staff. Happy to share my article on developing top talent, published at industrytoday.com. This [...]
UPDATING YOUR POLICIES – The “CROWN ACT”
The acronym CROWN, within the CROWN Act, refers to “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” Such legislation prohibits discrimination based upon hairstyle that is commonly associated with a race or national [...]
UPDATING YOUR POLICIES – The “CROWN ACT”
The acronym CROWN, within the CROWN Act, refers to “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair”. Such legislation prohibits discrimination based upon hairstyle that is commonly associated with a race or national [...]
Recorded Webinar: Remote Workers: It’s Not Just About Productivity
In 2020, remote work went from a perk enjoyed by a few, to a necessity for many companies. With the pandemic in the rearview, many employees want to retain the ability to work from home, [...]
Vacation Time Anyone?
Despite these dreary and rainy days, this is an ideal time for employers to think about their vacation policy and perhaps provide clarification to employees who may be confused as to how and when they [...]
Terminating? Avoiding Knee-Jerk Reactions
I commonly receive calls from employers seeking to terminate an employee immediately, meaning that same day or the next day. Why? Some say that they just can’t take a particular employee situation anymore and they [...]