Workplace violence is a very serious topic being discussed more and more often in today’s world. It is important that you discuss workplace violence with your employees as well as a discipline plan so employees are well informed and there aren’t any misunderstandings. One way to minimize workplace violence is to encourage employees to report and document any incidents and threats they receive. Second, you can provide safety education. This makes it clear what behavior is acce

In addition to the federal requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many states, and even many localities and municipalities, have enacted employee leave laws. Due to the various leave requirements, employers may have a hard time understanding how different leaves coordinate with each other and how wage replacement benefits fit into the equation. The purpose of this article is to clarify some of the differences

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs just issued their final ruling on sex discrimination. Here are 7 things your company needs to know in order to comply with the new updates: Restroom usage: employers covered by the rule must allow employees to use restrooms, changing rooms, and showers with whichever gender that employee identifies with. Other pay practices: covered employers can’t reject overtime work, training, better pay, or higher- paying positions becaus