Workplace Rules

New and Updated

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  FAQs

  May an employer terminate an employee who has previously made a complaint of a health or safety violation in the workplace?

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  FAQs

  What should an employer do if an employee's religion prevents them from complying with the dress code?

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  FAQs

  May an employer have different dress codes for different departments?

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  FAQs

  Does an employer need to accommodate an employee's request to wear a religious head covering in the workplace?

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  FAQs

  May an employer deny an employee's request to wear a religious head covering if it interferes with employee safety?

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  FAQs

  Must an employer accommodate an employee's request to wear a religious head covering when all other employees in the workplace must wear specific hats to identify themselves to customers?

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  Employment Law Guide

  Employer-Sponsored Charitable and Social Events: Federal

  This section helps HR professionals minimize the risk of liability at employer-sponsored charitable and social events and protect against common risks, including sexual harassment claims, wage and hour claims by nonexempt employees, liability for alcohol related incidents and workers' compensation claims.

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  FAQs

  How can an employer craft disclaimers and/or documents for a new hire to acknowledge which reiterates his or her employment at-will status?

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  FAQs

  If the employee handbook/manual indicates that employees will only be discharged for cause, does that negate the employment at-will relationship?

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  Leading Practice Guides

  Attendance Management

  Leading practice guidance discussing the management of attendance, including attendance procedures, attendance review meetings, possible causes of frequent non-attendance and ways of encouraging and promoting attendance.