If any answer to this checklist makes the decision to terminate suspect, you’ll need to consult with in-house counsel or outside counsel immediately, as appropriate.

The following checklists are designed to help employers prevent violence in their workplaces by implementing a comprehensive violence-prevention program.

The following checklist was developed by David K. Fram, Director of EEO and ADA Training, National Employment Law Institute.

Checklist: Steps For Implementing a Successful Work-Life Program. No single work-life program is going to be the right one for all companies and all employees. The challenge is to come up with the rig

What Records Need to be Kept for OSHA Compliance. A list of the documents necessary along with a list of those industry codes not applicable.

61,040, TOOL: Handbook contents audit You should modify the handbook information presented here to reflect your situation and to identify areas for improvement. Several steps may require the participation of counsel. Some of the steps you may wish to hire consultants to complete. The following basic steps

Child Labor Law Summary. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that includes provisions governing child labor. It is designed to protect the educational opportunities of young people and to prohibit their employment in certain jobs and under conditions...

Sample Electronic Communications Policy. How can employers avoid privacy-related issues in connection with monitoring employee communication?

Suggestions for Designing a No-Weapons Policy

A list of strategies for effectively recruiting women workers

Form used to document evaluation of, and to identify potential exposures to repetitive motion injuries (RMIs) and determine the methods to be used to control or minimize the exposures.

Advice on establishing the best practices and programs for diversity

Assisting Layoff Survivors
Most employers do a good job of providing a safety net to laid-off employees through outplacement, counseling, severance pay, and extension of benefits, notes William M. Mercer, Inc. However, employers often fail to see the tremendous psychological effects staff reductions have on the surviving employees.

Designing and establishing a wellness program involves several steps and decisions. Companies first select the programs they wish to include in their health activities and determine what resources they are willing to devote to the program.
This document contains some of the many factors to be considered in establishing a wellness program.

 A successful telecommuting arrangement requires effort on the part of the employer and the employee.

Running credit checks as part of a pre-employment background check is a legal pre-employment practice. However, there are various state and federal laws to be complied with when doing so.

93,100, What type of communication plan should be created to deal with merger/acquisition transition issues? A solid communication plan is critical during a merger or acquisition. The credibility of the plan depends upon the credibility of the prior organizations' communications and the ability of the org

Organizations need to develop a retention strategy simply because so many employees are either actively or passively looking for another job.

A union wins a representation election if a majority of ballots cast by eligible employees within a potential bargaining unit indicate that the employees want the union to serve as their exclusive bargaining representative.

Governor Matt Blunt (R) signed the state’s comprehensive immigration reform bill (H.R. 1549) into law on July 7, 2008.

Is there a better way to reject an unsuccessful applicant? Rejecting applicants occurs at each decision point in the hiring process. The hiring process may include the following decision points: ...

Maximum Hours Law Summaries Maximum Hours Law Summaries 27-1300 Montana, Maximum Hours Law Summaries The Montana Constitution has maximum hours provisions affecting all industries and employment (Article XII). Montana's maximum hours law affecting specific employment is

COBRA Law Summaries COBRA Law Summaries 26-4200 Missouri, COBRA Law Summaries Missouri's health care continuation law is codified in the Missouri Revised Statutes at Chapter 376, Sections 376.397, 376.428 and 376.893. DEFINITIONS "Insured" means any person entitled to

Marital Status Discrimination Law Summaries Marital Status Discrimination Law Summaries 12-3200 Hawaii, Marital Status Discrimination Law Summaries Hawaii's statutory provisions dealing with marital status discrimination in employment are located in the state's fair employ