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It is important to keep in mind that when you are creating or revising your employee handbooks, employee handbooks are not static documents etched in stone.  Rather, they are living, breathing organisms that, in addition to being created, need to be publicized to your employees, followed consistently, and most importantly, periodically reviewed and updated.   All of that was brought home by a … [Read more...] about When It Comes To Employee Handbooks, There’s No Such Thing As Once and Done

We always advise our clients that when they are considering disciplining an employee, it is better to “pull the trigger” sooner rather than later and that they need to be consistent.  In reviewing a recent Seventh Circuit federal decision (we are in the Third Circuit here in Pennsylvania), the Court made several points that I believe are worth noting. These points all deal with the situation of … [Read more...] about Prompt Action Pays Off When Disciplining Employees

Many of our clients have had questions regarding their duty to consider an employee’s request for reasonable accommodations in connection with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  It is worth revisiting some things that employers should keep in mind. First, your managers and supervisors need to be trained so that they recognize when an employee might be asking for an accommodation, even … [Read more...] about Seven Simple Ways to Succeed With the ADA Interactive Process

During the days of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), an employer was not required to provide their employees with time off from work to care for their same-sex partner. As a result of the United States Supreme Court’s June 2013 decision in United States v. Windsor, however, one of the many meaningful impacts on marriage equality has been more inclusive employee benefits. One such benefit is … [Read more...] about The Department of Labor Releases New Regulations Redefining “Spouse” Post-DOMA