Now that the federal government is requiring contractors to be vaccinated in order to work on a government contract, how do I ask about someone’s vaccination status without running afoul of HR laws and can we safely not hire for that reason alone? To read the answer, click
I’m swamped today, so of course, I had to scroll through the Legal Advice subreddit and came across this: I was on a ride along with a cop. The officer made a traffic stop, gave the driver a ticket, and the driver is now trying to fight the
I have a question for you about discrimination and retaliation. I’m in the HR department of a great company. I love my company, and I appreciate my team. I’m angry on behalf of a colleague. This colleague has an Evil HR lady for a manager – she’s controlling,
I was reading a bit about your knowledge related to employment background checks. If I sued an employer, would this come up in a background check? I believe, from struggles I had that myself seeking employment, that I may have been possibly discriminated against by the mere legal
United Airlines has an impressive 97 percent vaccinated workforce, but six employees who sought accommodations are suing, saying the offered accommodations are essentially a termination. The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) clearly said that companies could require mandatory vaccinations as long as they offer accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities
I received the opportunity of a lifetime when Katarina Moy-Gard, picked me to do a thorough Marie Kondo cleanout of my home. Moy-Gard was completing a certification (which she now has) to be an official KonMari method organizer and needed a volunteer. I’ve never volunteered so fast in my
We recorded this last Thursday, and we will be doing a similar show this Thursday, so if you have questions (HR ones!), submit them in the comments or send me an email and we’ll get to them!
In Chicago, 70 bus drivers quit in protest of a mandatory vaccine policy. That’s about 10 percent of the drivers. In Massachusetts, the National Guard is subbing as bus drivers, as there aren’t enough to be found. A nationwide survey from the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, among
My company has given bonuses every year since I was hired in 1999 but said last year it would no longer do it due to our industry’s economic struggles. These bonuses have always been based on 10 criteria. In an average year, I’d meet eight of these and
Thankfully, smoking inside the office went out of fashion years ago, but now that many people are working from home, can you ban smoking at home during business hours? The largest Japanese brokerage firm, Nomura, implemented a new policy prohibiting employees from smoking during the workday, even when they
