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Melissa Fleischer, Esq. Articles

Written by: Melissa Fleischer, Esq.

TWO LESSONS LEARNED FOR EMPLOYERS FROM MANCHESTER, CT SHOOTING - Click To Read Article
Today employers had an opportunity to witness first hand another instance of workplace violence. This one occurred in Manchester, CT where an African-American employee who had complained about racial harassment in the workplace, went on a shooting spree against his co-workers when his employer asked him to resign. Employers need to learn how to better prepare for instances of workplace violence when they discipline employees. Employers also need to better understand their legal obligations with regard to complaints of unlawful harassment in the workplace. Hopefully, today’s tragedy can help employers understand that they need to be better prepared and take action to prevent instances of workplace violence in their workplaces.

A LEGAL LANDMINE: PRIVACY ISSUES IN THE 21ST CENTURY - Click To Read Article
A brief overview of new legal policies surrounding social media. Between text messaging and cell phones, social media is playing host to all new legal issues for employers. This article will help break down some of the more common issues occurring and let employers know what they can and can't pursue within the legal limits.

Managers Beware: Tips to Prevent Liability under the ADA - Click To Read Article
This article helps employers go beyond the policies set forth for FMLA and explores the ADA policy. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)policies go beyond what basic FMLA covers and has it's own set of rules to adhere to. There are strict guidelines you must follow in order to allow or disallow an employee to stay on disability leave after the 12-week FMLA coverage is over. Here you can find out what you need to know to ensure you are legally compliant with the ADA.

GINA COMES TO LIFE AS FIRST CASE IS FILED UNDER THIS NEW FEDERAL LAW - Click To Read Article
What is GINA? Gina is a law passed to eliminate genetic discrimination in the workplace. Read this article and understand where it came from and who it can help.

Employee Handbook Red Flags For Multi-State Employers - Click To Read Article
Basic checklist and breakdown of policies employers need to be aware of and how each state has its own policies set up. Employers need to know, understand and follow all the policies for each state they operate in. This article will make you aware of the different areas in HR and policy that are generally different by state.

MISSED WARNING SIGNS OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN FORT HOOD AND ORLANDO SHOOTINGS - Click To Read Article
The tragedy at Fort Hood and the mass shootings the following day in Orlando demonstrate all too vividly how missed warning signs can lead to violence in the workplace. Perhaps if the warning signs present in both of these cases had been noticed by those involved these unfortunate incidents of workplace violence could have been avoided. Employers need to be aware of what the warning signs are and how to handle them. They also need to draft workplace violence prevention policies as well as provide workplace violence prevention training to their employees. The training will help employees understand what they should be on the lookout for, the resources in the workplace that can help employees who demonstrate the warning signs and methods to make the workplace safer for all employees.

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: EMPLOYERS NEED TO BE BETTER PREPARED - Click To Read Article
Employers today are not prepared for instanced of workplace violence in their workplaces. They need to understand that this is where they need to put their training efforts and resources in coming months as more and more instances of workplace violence arise. Employers need to understand that they can be held liable for negligent hiring and negligent retention of employees who engage in workplace violence. Employers need to recognize that the way to prevent instances of workplace violence and to protect their workplaces is to provide training to both managers and employees on the warning signs of workplace violence as well as methods to avoid workplace violence in their workplaces. Employers need to be more proactive and provide workplace violence prevention training today!

Protect your Workplace from the Violence and Murder of Annie Le at Yale University - Click To Read Article
Employers need to protect their workplaces from instances of workplace violence. The recent murder of Annie Le at Yale University is just the most recent in a rash of incidents of workplace violence that occur daily across the country. This article helps employers learn important steps to protect against violence in their workplace. It also provides information on the warning signs of workplace violence and resources for employees that may be prone to workplace violence. Despite statistics showing huge increases in incidents of workplace violence, most employers fail to take the basic necessary steps to prevent workplace violence including having a workplace violence seminar and providing workplace violence prevention training. This article provides employers with the basic steps they can take to prevent workplace violence today.

INSIGHTS ON WHY ALL MANAGERS SHOULD ATTEND EMPLOYMENT LAW TRAINING - Click To Read Article
Managers are often promoted without being trained on how "to manage". This article spells out why employment law training is so critical for managers to not only avoid liability for the employer but also for the manager. This article covers all aspects of a manager's job including hiring, firing, managing leaves of absence and explains how the employment laws impact every decision a manager makes. Learn about all the important employment laws including the ADA, FMLA, laws that prohibit sexual harassment such as Title VII as well as state anti-discrimination laws. An important article that managers won't want to miss.





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