Reduction in force checklists are plentiful, but what happens if you have some concerns and are under pressure to produce your proposed plan for Board approval with two weeks? While standard checklists are useful, you need to check in with your employment attorney to address your concerns and make sure the RIF you implement will not […]
Archives for December 2018
posted on December 11, 2018 by
How In-House Mediation Works & How It Can Improve Your Workplace
Mediation is a confidential process where a trained and experienced neutral helps parties to resolve a dispute. Often, the end goal of mediation is a settlement agreement where the parties come up with their own settlement terms. That does not mean that only legal claims can be mediated. Whenever there is a dispute, parties can […]
posted on December 10, 2018 by
Inclement Weather: Employee Safety, Business Closings, Employee Pay, and FLSA
As the HBO hit series Game of Thrones has warned for many years: Winter is Coming. Businesses need to be prepared for the possibility of inclement weather interrupting the workday. Employee safety is always the top consideration during inclement weather and is often the basis for closing a business for a day or two. However, […]
posted on December 4, 2018 by
The Employment Law Solution McFadden Davis will Participate in Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s (ALA) Adopt-A-Family Project
The Employment Law Solution McFadden Davis will participate in Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s (ALA) Adopt-A-Family Project again this year. ELS is pleased to join the Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s program and provide holiday gifts to a family of four children. ELS Partner, Jamala McFadden will serve as President of the Board of Atlanta Legal Aid […]
posted on December 4, 2018 by
Gender Transitions in the Workplace
Employer obligations to employees that are considering and undergoing gender transition surgery are unclear. No federal employment law explicitly prohibits discrimination against transgender employees, but, some courts, including the Eleventh Circuit, have interpreted Title VII to prohibit such discrimination. See E.E.O.C. v. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. 884 F.3d 560 (6th Cir. 2018); […]
posted on December 3, 2018 by
Diversity and Next Level Inclusion is a Hallmark of a Great Workplace!
Diversity and next level inclusion is a hallmark of a great workplace! As we enter in to the various religious and cultural winter holidays, we recognize that being respectful and inclusive can be difficult and costly. However, Title VII covered employers are obligated to provide reasonable accommodations for employees to observe religious holidays if it […]
