On January 13, 1999, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that managers and supervisors may now be held personally liable, and can be sued, for unlawful harassment or discriminatory acts that violate Ohio’s anti-discrimination statute. Supervisors and managers are now at risk for their personal assets, as well as those of […]
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Dilution With Water: Simple dilution of urine with water is probably the most common form of urine adulteration. Professional collection centers test the urine specimen for “specific gravity” and “creatinine” values to detected this type of adultered urine specimen.Adulteration With Over-The-Counter Products: Professional collection centers can test for “ph” and […]
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When is an Employer Liable for Sexual Harassment Committed by its Supervisors? The employer may be liable unless it can prove that:(1) It acted reasonably to prevent and promptly correct the harassment; and, (2) The plaintiff-employee did not take reasonable steps to prevent or stop the harassment. How do these […]
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When making hiring decisions, employers routinely face risks arising under federal and state employment laws. When can I use a medical exam in the hiring process? The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The ADA, which applies to businesses with […]
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If things are already crazy corporations now have to use caution if you allow employees or outsiders to sell crafts and/or goodies at the office. It is common practice for businesses to permit annual craft fairs, bake sales or product vending by employees, families or the public as a goodwill […]
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