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Many employers enter separation agreements with employees upon their separation from their jobs. So long as those agreements provide for payment of additional money or benefits in addition to what the employee is already entitled to receive beyond their termination, they should always contain waiver and release provisions.

Seven Key Steps for Terminating a Potentially Violent Employee Termination is difficult, for both the HR professional and especially so for the employee being terminated. But when the employee being terminated is one who HR believes may have a propensity

The United States Postal Service (USPS) did not engage in unlawful disability discrimination when it terminated a mail handler who was not able to perform the essential functions of his job.

Even the most conscientious employer occasionally needs help from a lawyer. Although you can handle many employment matters on your own, some issues are particularly tricky and will require some legal expertise.

The determination of whether an item is considered to be de minimis is based on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Welfare benefit plans must meet certain participant disclosure rules.

While all situations that could occur in the workplace can not possibly be anticipated, the following is a list of things that should be considered.

While all situations that could occur in the workplace can not possibly be anticipated, the following is a list of things that should be considered.

When an employee terminates, there are a number of items to consider.

Each year thousands of employers are sued by employees for wrongful discharge.

Case Law Examples of Stress-Related Claims. The case law on stress and other mental injuries is varied in its results, with some states treating stress cases favorably and others disfavorably.

Checklist: Classifying Benefits as de minimis: The determination of whether an item is considered to be de minimis is based on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Checklist: Employment-At-Will Discharge Considerations. If you are considering terminating an employee solely on the organization's right to discharge, protect the company by considering the following:

Checklist: Guidelines for Protecting Employee Privacy Rights During an Investigation. Treating all employees who are being dismissed with dignity and fairness is a crucial strategy in avoiding lawsuits.

Business people are finding creative ways to design and modify alternatives to downsizings because reductions in force are costly, devastating to the employees impacted, and generate public ill will. If there are other options, wise employers explore them.

COBRA prescribes notification responsibilities that apply to employers, plan administrators, and, in certain instances, covered employees and qualified beneficiaries. (In many cases, the employer and plan administrator will be the same person or entity).

A great deal of attention must be paid to what to ask job applicants to meet fair employment requirements. But the explosion of employment litigation has taught employers that telling applicants about company policy on an application form can help avoid liability if an employee files a lawsuit after the employment relationship is terminated.

Once all of the investigation and preparation for the discharge decision has taken place, the only matter left is to communicate the decision to the person being discharged.

Although immediate dismissal is unavoidable sometimes, it is not a good practice. Without an investigation, the real facts of the situation could be hidden.

You have been asked to create a program to provide outplacement services to employees who are being laid off.

You have been asked to create a program to provide outplacement services to employees who are being laid off. One issue to coordinate with the  payroll department is whether such outplacement services are considered wages, subject to employment taxes.

An HRA is a group health plan and so generally subject to COBRA.

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Federal legislation granting civilian reemployment rights to persons who have served in the military dates back to World War II.

Respecting and protecting privacy rights in terminations is important for managers and supervisors in part because once an employee has been terminated, there m

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