Written warnings and the FAQs they spawn

The DOs and DON’Ts of Written Warnings: What Employers Need to Know

Ursula A. Kienbaum

Employers frequently use written warnings as part of their formal progressive discipline policies. How and when to use these warnings can sometimes be tricky. Bel...

Discrimination CHARGE! – Step 3 Cause or no cause, because you gotta do something

This blog was written by Kristin Gray at FordHarrison, which authors our "Hiring, Firing and Discipline for Employers" and "An Employer's Guide to FMLA and ADA". You can find the 

Discrimination CHARGE! – Step 2 Go Kim Possible for the investigation phase

This blog was written by Kristin Gray at FordHarrison, which authors our "Hiring, Firing and Discipline for Employers" and "An Em...

Discrimination CHARGE! – Step 1 Don't panic, ask questions

This blog was written by Kristin Gray at FordHarrison, which authors our "Hiring, Firing and Discipline for Employers" and "An Em...

Cursing, surfing, weapons, gadgets – illegal, inappropriate or OK?

It happens in almost every workplace almost every day: somebody swears or is on an iffy website or is carrying a knife (or worse) or is using their own (not secure) phone or computer to send off a quick business email or text.

So what is illegal, what is inappropriate and what is just not that a big a deal?

Robin Shea at Constangy has your answers (and answers your questi...

TN – A drug-free workplace program is good

Tennessee Department of Labor Revises Drug-Free Workplace Program Requirements

William S. Rutchow

Twenty years ago, the Tennessee Department of Labor (TNDOL) adopted regulations implementing the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Act and establishing the Tenne...