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Americans have been dealing with the impact of the COVID19 pandemic for over a year now.  Home offices, remote workspaces and virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex and Google Meet are now a part of everyday life.   We have seen famous people caught up in Zoom mishaps of a sexual nature (we’re looking at… Continue reading Do Not Let Your Zoom Behavior #Cancel Your Job

If you were sitting at your desk today and said to yourself, “I think I’ll send a picture of a naked, erect penis to a female reporter,” you may want to think again.  Jared Porter is wishing he had “thought again” today after the New York Mets fired their general manager for doing just that… Continue reading New York Mets Fire General Manager for Lewd Pictures He Sent Reporter. Why Should You Care?

Get In Line Now For Your COVID-19 Vaccination   On Monday, January 11, 2021, the Virginia Department of Health launched a user-friendly online portal where people can find out in what phase they are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If you sign up, the Department of Health says it will notify you when you become eligible… Continue reading Get In Line Now For Your COVID-19 Vaccination

        January 6, 2021 was already going to be a momentous day because a joint session of the United States Congress was set to count Electoral College ballots, officially signaling President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump in the highly contested 2020 presidential election. The momentous day turned tragic as pro-Trump… Continue reading Help! I Just Saw My Employee on Television Storming the Capitol. Can I Fire Him?

Sex and the workplace usually don’t mix well.  In these days of virtual work from home, sex continues to be an issue, even with fewer employees in the workplace.   OnlyFans is a content subscription service where content creators earn money from users (i.e. “fans”) who subscribe to their content.  Celebrities like Michael B. Jordan, Black Chyna, Cardi… Continue reading OnlyFans in the Workplace

Getting treatment for an addiction doesn’t just make good health sense. It makes good legal sense. It could save your job.   Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an addiction is a disability, meaning your employer is prohibited from discriminating against you because of it, and your employer must provide reasonable workplace accommodations for you.… Continue reading Facing Your Addiction Gives You Legal Protection

On November 16, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam issued a press release stating that he would introduce and support legislation legalizing marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Northam said:   It’s time to legalize marijuana in Virginia. Our Commonwealth has an opportunity to be the first state in the South to take this step, and we will lead… Continue reading High Times in Virginia: What Does the Changing Marijuana Landscape Mean for Employers and Employees?

We have heard it said that doctors are the worst patients. We know that lawyers can be the worst clients. What happens when your HR consultant gets sued for allegedly failing to follow workplace safety rules? Well, we may find out.   SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, just got hit with a large whistleblower… Continue reading When Your HR Consultant Needs HR Help

Many people were left reeling by the recent revelation that famed author, lawyer, and legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin was suspended by The New Yorker for masturbating in front of co-workers on a work related Zoom call. Toobin claims that he “thought no one on the Zoom call could see [him]” and “thought [he] had muted the Zoom video.” Twitterverse… Continue reading Workplace Harassment Moves Online: What Does it Mean for Employers and Employees?

Saturday, October 10, 2020 is World Mental Health Day. Researchers estimate as many as 20% of our population is faced with mental health challenges. Many are relatively benign, such as moderate cases of anxiety and depression. Others can be tremendously debilitating, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and an array of other conditions. All affect one’s… Continue reading Saturday is World Mental Health Day – Understanding Disability Accommodations