Disciplining and terminating employees must be handled carefully — read our guide on how to fire an employee legally.
Firing an employee is stressful enough and the last thing you need is a disgruntled worker taking you to court. With these best practices, you’re more likely to steer clear of legal trouble. However, it is always recommended to seek legal counsel before making any firing decisions to ensure...
This guide explains the reasons you can fire an employee and offers tips from HR experts on how to do so correctly.
The employee filed a suit against her employer for unlawful sex discrimination. The court ruled that a male dentist could legally fire a female employee in order to lessen his wife's fears about a relationship between them.EBSCO_bspFair Employment Practices Guidelines...
the district must post a notice of the bid solicitation on the district’s web site if the website is maintained by a full-time employee of the district. Unless the web site is maintained by a full time employee of the district, this additional legal requirement doesn’t apply. This chang...
“If they do require it, an employee can make a request for an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Title VII,” Helen Rella, a workplace attorney, told CBS News. “If they do request the accommodation, the employer has an obligation to see if accommodation is possible...
Effective June 30, 2022, employees in JC #8140 (Firefighter) and #8143 (Fire Engineer) who are assigned as a preceptor to a paramedic who has not obtained Advanced Level Paramedic status shall be compensated an additional five percent (5%) of the employee’s base pay for the duration of ...
If an employee is not performing, it’s super important to take a look at yourself and your processes first before blaming them. 2. Help them get another job somewhere else (where they might make more money). Just because you had to fire someone doesn’t necessarily mean that they’...
Can you satisfy a government agency or a court that the employee's "protected status" had nothing to do with the decision? No. 13. Has the employee engaged in any "legally protected activity" in the past year?For example, filing a workers' compensation claim, asking to take time off und...
While it’s not legally required to create a paper trail documenting the reasons you’re firing the employee, doing so can help you protect the company and you if the terminated employee, sayslabor, employment, and human resources attorney Charles A. Krugel. ...