Bonuses and the Regular Rate of Pay — Employers Beware
I have had several clients ask questions related to bonuses and commissions during the past few weeks. The goal for each employer was to provide a meaningful incentive program to employees, [...]
Guns in the Workplace — A Violation of the General Duty Clause
As a young boy growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, it was not uncommon to see many trucks in town fitted with a gun rack and sporting a rifle [...]
A Twist on Workplace Romance — Thompson v. North American Stainless
A week has passed since Valentine's Day. Have you learned about any workplace romances? Do they concern you? They should. They worry me. What about those romances that are still [...]
Behavior Based Interviewing & The Receptionist Who Didn’t Want to Answer the Phone
At a prior job I participated in the interviewing process. As a newer member of the interviewing committee, I took my cues from the savvy, seasoned veterans. I soon learned [...]
Substance Abuse — From Snow Plows to Bus Drivers
Yesterday I reported on a lawsuit filed by a former snow plow driver who was legally intoxicated while on the job. Today, I am reporting on the case of a [...]
Did the City Wrongfully Terminate Its Drunken Snow Plow Driver?
Jonathan Blazek is upset with the City of Lakewood, Ohio. The peaceful suburb west of Cleveland fired Mr. Blazek after it found him legally drunk during his shift plowing snow. [...]