Category: Management Risks & Obligations

  • Is it Legal? Derogatory Remarks Can Get You Fired

    Why This Single Slur Justified Employment Termination August 7, 2017 by Tom D’Agostino Sometimes an employee deserves a second chance.  That’s where progressive discipline comes in. It helps deter employees from repeatedly violating the rules by allowing them to be disciplined incrementally. It’s Not a Right But the ruling in The Matter of Hendrickson reminds public safety…

  • Is it Legal?  Courts Allow Counselor to Proceed with State Whistleblower Law Claim

    Employee: ‘My Criticism Was Legit, But I Got Fired for It’ October 25, 2017 by: Tom D’Agostino Just what did she say, and why was she let go?  A federal court held a probationary Pennsylvania counselor could proceed with some of her claims against school officials whom she accused of recommending her dismissal in retaliation…

  • Is it Legal? How This Boss Lawfully Dealt With a Difficult Worker

    October 13, 2017 by Tom D’Agostino Let’s face it: Imposing discipline isn’t easy.  But for supervisors, it’s sometimes a necessary part of the job. This case addresses a key question about what happens next.   That is, how should supervisors respond when an employee balks at the discipline? Here, the employee was demoted. He then…

  • How Power Changes People – the Paradox of Power

    THE PSYCHOLOGY OF POWER First there was Bill Cosby’s sexual harassment charges, then the Uber Crisis and CEO Travis Kalanick’s resignation amid an investor revolt and just last month, movie mogul  Harvey Weinstein was ousted from Miramax by his own board of directors in light of dozens of sexual harassment allegations. Some of these behaviours…

  • Reinventing Your Workflow Process – 4  Areas You Should Focus On

    Editor’s Note: Although this article is directed at improving workflow in HR, the same principles can be applied company-wide! Is It Time to Reinvent Your HR Workflow Process? By: Liz Alton OCTOBER 11, 2017     If your workflow process hasn’t changed in the last five years, it might be time to consider a change. As Wharton Business…