Legal Issues

Responding Effectively to a Claim of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Written by Christine Kearns and published in November, 2001 in Shaw Pittman's Association Management Newsletter.

How to Comply with the ADA: A Guide for Restaurants and Other Foodservice Employers

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is frequently asked questions about whether restaurants and other food service employers risk violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if they base employment decisions, such as whether to exclude an employee from the workplace, on local public health rules modeled on the Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. This guide has been issued to assure employers that they can follow rules based on the Food Code and also comply with the ADA. The Guide also explains how the ADA applies to food service employers and people with disabilities who work in restaurants.

Employee Privacy - Email and Internet Use

 

Resources for Hiring Disabled Workers

 

Overtime Lawsuits: Are You at Risk?

The misclassification of non-exempt employees as exempt is more than just an annoying problem for HR. It's a multi-million dollar gamble. Don't let your company lose. By Gillian Flynn

Determining Who's Exempt

To avoid costly lawsuits, it is imperative that businesses understand what

Ways of Avoiding Wage Problems

Make sure formal job descriptions match actual jobs, and review and update job descriptions periodically. By Gillian Flynn