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Conducting Workplace Investigations: Step #5 – Interview Best Practices (VIDEO)

January 24, 2020

https://vimeo.com/387045670 We are excited to share the next installment of our video series, Conducting Workplace Investigations | Step #5: Interview Best Practices. This series, 10 Steps Every Company Should Take When Conducting Workplace Investigations, is intended to guide HR leaders faced with investigating a complaint between coworkers, such as harassment or inappropriate conduct, through the investigation process. Each video in this series offers practical tips on everything from creating the investigation plan; interviewing relevant parties; and…

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Are Employees with Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorder Protected under the ADAAA?

By Robert Horton & Lymari Cromwell

January 16, 2020

Managing an employee who is struggling with alcoholism or substance use disorder can be challenging for employers. While both conditions could be protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), there are differences in how each condition is treated under the law. Understanding these differences is essential for any HR professional in implementing a plan after discovering that an employee’s work performance or ability to work is being affected by alcoholism or substance…

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No-Nicotine Hiring Policies

By Tim K. Garrett

January 7, 2020

In light of U-Haul’s recent announcement it will no longer hire nicotine users in many states, I recently discussed the laws governing this company policy. Many states, such as Tennessee, implemented laws decades ago that protect smokers. However, as I stated in the article linked below, Tennessee’s “statute is silent as to whether this protects someone from not being hired.” My take is that “employers will likely be watching closely how refusing to hire smokers…

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Conducting Workplace Investigations: Step #4 – Perfect the Plan (VIDEO)

By Bass, Berry & Sims

December 17, 2019

https://vimeo.com/380100235 We are excited to share the next installment of our video series, Conducting Workplace Investigations | Step #4: Perfect the Plan. This series, 10 Steps Every Company Should Take When Conducting Workplace Investigations, is intended to guide HR leaders faced with investigating a complaint between coworkers, such as harassment or inappropriate conduct, through the investigation process. Each video in this series offers practical tips on everything from creating the investigation plan; interviewing relevant parties; and…

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Don’t Miss Our Labor & Employment Law Seminar in Memphis: Guidance for Managing Accommodation Issues Under the ADA

By Bass, Berry & Sims

December 6, 2019

Join us for a complimentary seminar where we will review a broad range of topics pertaining to accommodation issues under the ADA and provide guidance for employers managing these issues. 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Program Our panels will cover a broad range of topics, including: How to identify (and help supervisors identify) when an employer’s obligations under the ADA may come into play Engaging in the…

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Conducting Workplace Investigations: Step #3 – Plan the Process (VIDEO)

By Bass, Berry & Sims

November 19, 2019

https://vimeo.com/374173746 We are excited to share the next installment of our video series, Conducting Workplace Investigations | Step #3: Plan the Process. This series, 10 Steps Every Company Should Take When Conducting Workplace Investigations, is intended to guide HR leaders faced with investigating a complaint between coworkers, such as harassment or inappropriate conduct, through the investigation process. Each video in this series offers practical tips on everything from creating the investigation plan; interviewing relevant parties; and…

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Age Discrimination in the Workplace: How to Keep Baby Boomers Happy

By Tim K. Garrett

November 7, 2019

I recently discussed the potential for age discrimination in the workplace when companies focus too much on recruitment of young employees. The article argues that by focusing solely on young talent, organizations miss out on the “perspective” and “expertise” that baby boomers can offer customers and fellow employees. “It often manifests itself in what I call lazy language—when somebody says that they want to cultivate a ‘youthful environment’ when what they really mean is a…

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(Another) Big Bank Pays FCPA Penalty for Hiring Practice

By Bass, Berry & Sims

October 30, 2019

Note: This post originally appeared on the Bass, Berry & Sims GovCon Trade blog. Subscribe to that blog for insight on the demanding and ever-changing regulatory environment of contracting with federal, state and local governments, and international trade issues when conducting a global business. On September 27, 2019, Barclays PLC agreed to pay $6.3 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle charges that Barclays violated the books and records and internal accounting…

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Conducting Workplace Investigations: Step #2 – Interview the Complainant (VIDEO)

By Bass, Berry & Sims

October 29, 2019

https://vimeo.com/369434728 We are excited to share the next installment of our video series, Conducting Workplace Investigations | Step #2: Interview the Complainant. This series, 10 Steps Every Company Should Take When Conducting Workplace Investigations, is intended to guide HR leaders faced with investigating a complaint between coworkers, such as harassment or inappropriate conduct, through the investigation process. Each video in this series offers practical tips on everything from creating the investigation plan; interviewing relevant…

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DOL Proposed Rule on Electronic Disclosures Could Help Alleviate Costs and Burdens on Employers and ERISA Plan Administrators

By Catherine Norton

October 24, 2019

On October 23, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule that, if finalized in its current form, would make it easier for retirement plan administrators to use electronic media to furnish information to participants and beneficiaries. The proposed rule would create a new, optional safe harbor that permits plan administrators to furnish required disclosures through electronic delivery to participants and beneficiaries with valid email addresses or smartphone numbers, unless the participant or…

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Conducting Workplace Investigations: Step #5 – Interview Best Practices (VIDEO)

Are Employees with Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorder Protected under the ADAAA?

No-Nicotine Hiring Policies

Conducting Workplace Investigations: Step #4 – Perfect the Plan (VIDEO)

Don’t Miss Our Labor & Employment Law Seminar in Memphis: Guidance for Managing Accommodation Issues Under the ADA

Conducting Workplace Investigations: Step #3 – Plan the Process (VIDEO)

Age Discrimination in the Workplace: How to Keep Baby Boomers Happy

(Another) Big Bank Pays FCPA Penalty for Hiring Practice

Conducting Workplace Investigations: Step #2 – Interview the Complainant (VIDEO)

DOL Proposed Rule on Electronic Disclosures Could Help Alleviate Costs and Burdens on Employers and ERISA Plan Administrators

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