by Lorraine Yeomans
The 2010 state legislative sessions have kicked off across the nation, and one of the first pieces of legislation to be signed into law this year was a bill legalizing the use of medical marijuana.
On January 18, as one of his last acts before leaving office, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine signed the [...]
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Imagine for a moment the employee who seems just a little off — having disproportionate negative reactions to criticism, having strange obsessions with weapons or death, being unusually hot-tempered, demanding, or controlling, or having other odd or erratic behaviors.
Now imagine that despite the employee’s peculiarity, he’s an above-average worker and his job performance is otherwise [...]
Posted in ADA, ADA Accommodation, Alaska, Background Checks, Disability Discrimination, Discipline, Documentation, Drug Testing, Hiring, OSH Act, OSHA, Performance Evaluation, Termination, Workplace Violence by: Alaska Employment Law Letter
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It’s easy (and common) for retailers to hire temporary seasonal workers to help handle the rush of holiday business. But however temporary their employment might be, they’re still employees with all the potential for employer liability that status entails. It’s important to bear that in mind.
Audit your hiring policies and practices with the Employment Practices [...]
Posted in Alaska, Handbooks, Hiring, Temporary Employess by: Alaska Employment Law Letter
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