Natural disasters like the kind we recently have witnessed in the flood-ravaged areas of the southern United States raise a host of issues for employers. Some wonder whether they are required to pay their employees during suspended operations; others are unsure whether and to what extent health benefits should be offered.
Read more: Are Employees Eligible for FMLA Leave When A Natural Disaster Strikes?
Your advertisement for cashiers nets 100 applications. You want credit reports on each applicant. You plan to eliminate those with poor credit histories. What are your obligations?
You are considering a number of your long-term employees for major promotions. Can you check their credit reports to ensure that only financially responsible individuals are considered?
Read more: Background and Reference Checks - Using Consumer Reports: What Employers Need to Know
Departing employees sometimes access workplace computer systems to obtain information for purposes of using it in competition with their employer. Sometimes they use the internet at work to send emails concerning their post-employment plans. And while employers have many tools and tactics at their disposal to investigate their computers and related systems, these investigations are fraught with pitfalls for the incautious employer.
Read more: Departing Employees and the Stored Communications Act: Employers Beware
A company's use of outside recruiting agencies has often been a neglected aspect of internal auditing. However, several concerns should be addressed to avoid potential problems in the use of outside recruiting firms. A pre-determination of the number of firms used and the selection of specific firms, as well as the kind of contract required of each firm should be established.
Alcoholism is a disability that presents serious legal and human resource management issues
According to The Other Bar, more than 20 million Americans suffer from alcohol or drug dependency. Sadly, it is generally accepted that the prevalence of chemical dependency within the legal profession is higher than among the general population.
