HR Homeroom To swear or not to swear? That is the question. Because language is a cornerstone in shaping productive workplace culture, a recent study putting the United States number one in the use of […]

INTRODUCTION: The search for the policy  For several years, I have been studying anti bullying policies in universities. Over many months, I tried to discover an anti-bullying policy at Penn State University. I am interested […]

HR Homeroom If you're in employer in South Dakota and a worker got hurt on the job, what would you do first after getting medical treatment for the worker? As Simply Research subscribers know, the […]

What Do You Think? It’s probably not much fun investigating sexual harassment at a university, or anywhere else, for that matter. The stress might even trigger mental health challenges -- as it apparently did in […]

What Do You Think? The FMLA allows an eligible employee to take leave to care for a spouse or other family member. Employees that interfere with that right risk retaliation lawsuits. A case involving a […]

HR Homeroom Employers can face FMLA interference claims when they flatly refuse to grant leave or outright terminate an employee after he returns from medical leave.  A case involving an employee for a car dealership […]

Views from the C-Suite It’s the beginning of the year and my LinkedIn timeline is filled with people who are excited to share that they’ve started a new role. I’m always happy to see when […]

Prevention is always better than reaction, a principle well understood in workers' compensation. A strong safety culture and a well-structured safety program are vital. Still, even the best-laid plans can only fall short with engaged, […]