November 2011

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Cynthia Adams was a registered hospice nurse for Fayette Home Care and Hospice.  According to one of her hospice patients, Adams apparently showed him and his wife three pictures of her boyfriend’s genitals, the photos of which were stored on her cell phone.  Not surprisingly, 

This Thanksgiving, I have much to be thankful for: a wonderful family and friends, a great job, good health, loyal readers.  The economy of 2011 and beyond continues to be challenging for employers, but there still is much to be thankful for onHappyTurkey.gif this special holiday. 

For those employers open on Black Friday, may your FMLA headaches be scarce, and for those with

When making difficult decisions about eliminating jobs, senior management surely may disagree as to “who” is cut and how it’s done.  However, after the decision is made, it is critical that management collectively support the decision and refrain from public dissension.  When that dissension is shared publicly or with the affected employee, it can spell

turkey.jpgTis the season already, as I am starting to receive telephone calls from employers with questions about how they calculate an employee’s FMLA leave during a holiday week or when the employer is closed for a period of time (e.g., winter break for schools, plant shut down).  As we prepare for the holidays,