Tips and Articles on HR Best Practices, HR Outsourcing, and HR Compliance
ADA Accommodation Requests After Termination: What Employers Must Do Next
When an employee claims they needed an ADA accommodation after you’ve already terminated them, the real issue isn’t timing — it’s whether your managers missed early ADA triggers. Mental‑health symptoms like anxiety, depression, or “stress language” are often misread as performance problems, and those misses are exactly what turn routine terminations into ADA claims.
What Counts as Retaliation in the Workplace? Examples, Legal Risks, and How Employers Avoid It
Retaliation claims often stem from structural gaps employers don’t see — unlawful policies, untrained managers, and HR personnel without the compliance depth to manage protected activity. Understanding what counts as retaliation and how employers unintentionally create it is essential to reducing exposure.
Can I Fire Someone Who Just Came Back from FMLA Leave?
Most employers asking this question are already in trouble. The FMLA does not make someone unfireable — but it creates a legal presumption that any adverse action taken close to protected leave was caused by that leave. Overcoming it requires documentation that existed before the leave began, consistent treatment of similarly situated employees, and managers who know what not to say. This post covers what the law actually prohibits, when termination is defensible, and the specific patterns that can get companies sued.
What Documentation Protects Employers From Lawsuits? A Comprehensive Employer‑Side Guide
Employers don’t lose lawsuits because they acted unreasonably — they lose because their version of events lacks credibility. Defensible documentation is the only way to explain decisions years later when memories fade and supervisors have moved on. When documentation is outdated, inconsistent, or created after termination, the employer’s position weakens and the employee’s story fills the gaps.
Is Your HR Team Protecting Your Business? A Labor Law Attorney’s Guide to Red Flags in Senior HR Personnel
For small and midsize businesses, hiring the right HR leader is critical. The right HR leader helps your company grow, meet organizational goals and minimizes operational disruption. The wrong choice can expose your company to costly risks, compliance issues, and even litigation. Here’s how to spot warning signs in your senior HR personnel—and how partnering with CHRO can help you avoid them.