Posts Tagged “employee”

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By Jack Lugar | November 4, 2011

Is an employer required to give employees time off to vote?  While there is no federal law, many states have laws, referred to as “state voting laws” or “state election leave laws,” which do require an employer to give employees time off to vote.  Moreover, some of these state laws require that the time off [...]

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A Business Casual Company Costume Party: The Safe Choice

By Jack Lugar | November 1, 2011

Halloween can be a fun time around the office.  It offers a great opportunity to create camaraderie amongst the employees, and ease the stress in a high-intensity office.  Some businesses like to do a little pitch-in lunch featuring spooky themed dishes and treats while others enjoy letting their employees forget about the business dress code [...]

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Whistle Blower Liability: Is Your Business Protected?

By Bill Knowlton | October 25, 2011

As companies and employers face more economic pressure to their business model, some companies may find it tempting to “cut corners” in the HR department, or turn a blind eye to potentially questionable practices.  Aside from being bad business, such practices carry with it the potential for substantial legal exposure in the form of a [...]

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Employees Bare All (Literally): Issues with Social Media

By Troy Foster | January 28, 2011

Social media, Facebook, Twitter postings can create problems for employers and employees.

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