ACCOMMODATING ALCOHOLISM ON THE JOB by Don Phin A Legal Report from the Society for Human Resource Management went into depth about this unique challenge. Here are some guidelines for emp...

ADA CLAIMS BEING BROUGHT FOR 'HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT' by Donald Phin Courts across the country are now starting to grant 'hostile work environment' claims under the ADA, even under circu...

DEALING WITH THE THREAT OF VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE by Stephen Linzer If one of your employees calls you an obscene name and threatens to kill you, firing him or her might seem to be the appr...

EMPLOYEE CONDUCT AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT by Don Phin Most employees with disabilities can maintain acceptable conduct in the workplace. However, on occasion, some employee...

INSURANCE AGENCIES AND THE EMPLOYMENT CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS OF CALIFORNIA AND THE NINTH CIRCUIT, PART 2 by Francis G. Willmarth This article addresses the latest trends regarding the employment ci...

A variety of laws govern extended employee absences. Many states have equivalent legislation. These federal and state laws share a common theme: The worker’s needs come first. In this document, Don Phin advises you to maintain compliance, and to go beyond the letter of the law to retain loyal workers.