Do Not Sugarcoat Performance Reviews!

By leslieburkhammer | Published June 25, 2019 | Posted in Employment Issues, Employment Law, Wrongful Termination | Tagged Tags: employee performance reviews, employment law, Wrongful Termination | Comments Off on Do Not Sugarcoat Performance Reviews!

IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMANCE REVIEWS Periodic employee performance reviews can be valuable tools to help employers improve performance and employee morale at their company. Effective performance reviews can reinforce an employer’s business principles and priorities and help foster the skills the employer wants its employees to develop. They can also help employers gather information needed to Read More

Age Discrimination Laws Make it Illegal to Ask Older Employees to Retire

By Melinda Garcia | Published October 4, 2016 | Posted in Discrimination, Employee Rights, Uncategorized, Wrongful Termination | Tagged Tags: employee, Employment discrimination, Labor law | Leave a comment

“How can I ask my older employees to retire?” This is a question that a lot of employers find themselves asking as their workforce ages but shows no signs of retiring. As an employer, it is difficult to find a place for older workers, especially as technology changes and advances, competitive and diverse skill sets Read More

Terminating a Union Employee without Legal Backlash

By Tod C. Gurney | Published August 2, 2016 | Posted in Employment Issues, Employment Law, Labor Law, Uncategorized, Wrongful Termination | Tagged Tags: employee, Employment, Labor law | Leave a comment

You may hear people say: “Join a union because you cannot be fired,” or “Union members have job security for life.” While neither of these statements is true, it is true that it can be more difficult to terminate a union employee than it is to terminate a non-union worker. The United States is an Read More

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