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Category: Rick Birdsall, J.D., B.A.

A Surprising New View on the Risk Employers Take When Terminating Employees for Refusing Vaccines
COVID-19, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management, Rick Birdsall, J.D., B.A.

A Surprising New View on the Risk Employers Take When Terminating Employees for Refusing Vaccines

by Richard Birdsall, J.D. Unlike the other 500+ articles in workplacecoachblog.com, I didn’t write this intriguing post. An attorney I … Continue reading A Surprising New View on the Risk Employers Take When Terminating Employees for Refusing Vaccines

Don’t help your company fire employees illegally
Dr. Lynne Curry, Rick Birdsall, J.D., B.A.

Don’t help your company fire employees illegally

Question:  I work for an oil patch company. Profit is king to our senior management and chief executive officer, but … Continue reading Don’t help your company fire employees illegally

What HR managers can do about bullying
Dr. Lynne Curry, Rick Birdsall, J.D., B.A.

What HR managers can do about bullying

Question: I’m the human resources manager you wrote about in a recent article. I didn’t take action when an employee … Continue reading What HR managers can do about bullying

Sound bites can hurt
Rick Birdsall, J.D., B.A.

Sound bites can hurt

We live in a digital world of sound bites.  You can watch any news program today and be presented or … Continue reading Sound bites can hurt

What to do when your ‘37.5-hour workweek’ runs a lot longer
Dr. Lynne Curry, Rick Birdsall, J.D., B.A.

What to do when your ‘37.5-hour workweek’ runs a lot longer

Question: I work as an entry-level insurance adjuster in a claims sweatshop. My boss hired me for a stated salary. … Continue reading What to do when your ‘37.5-hour workweek’ runs a lot longer

Overtime Law Update
Dr. Lynne Curry, Rick Birdsall, J.D., B.A.

Overtime Law Update

By now you know that a federal court ruling has temporarily put the federal Department of Labor (DOL)’s Fair Labor … Continue reading Overtime Law Update

“Reference Checks” or “Background Investigation”…How to Choose Wisely
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management, Rick Birdsall, J.D., B.A.

“Reference Checks” or “Background Investigation”…How to Choose Wisely

We frequently get asked:  “Do you do reference checks?” or “How do you do reference checks?” This is going to … Continue reading “Reference Checks” or “Background Investigation”…How to Choose Wisely

When a business trip goes bad: Mixing work and leisure
Business, Career, Coaching, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management, Management/supervision, Office politics, Professional growth, Rick Birdsall, J.D., B.A.

When a business trip goes bad: Mixing work and leisure

Question: I run a fast-growing venture development company and depend on a team of hard-charging managers who develop new business … Continue reading When a business trip goes bad: Mixing work and leisure

New FLSA Overtime Rule Will Impact Employees – Steps Employers Need to Take Now
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management, Management/supervision, Rick Birdsall, J.D., B.A.

New FLSA Overtime Rule Will Impact Employees – Steps Employers Need to Take Now

On May 18, 2016, President Obama and U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Perez announced the publication of the Department of … Continue reading New FLSA Overtime Rule Will Impact Employees – Steps Employers Need to Take Now

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