Tribal Employer Reopen Policies
Tribal employers are confronted with the difficult decision of inviting employees back to the tribal workplace to provide the needed ...
Will your handbook disclaimer be enough?
In a recent state court decision the court evaluated whether the employer's employee handbook created an implied contract, and if ...
Must tribal employers cash out vacation upon termination?
Must tribal employers pay employees for unused vacation or paid time off (PTO) upon termination? The answer depends on the ...
Are you reading the script?
Tribal employers provide an abundance of due process in the workplace. As part of that process, tribal employers frequently ...
Have you included a “Get Along With Others” policy in your handbook?
In some instances, it may not be a good idea to use the hostile work environment policy when addressing ...
Should employers promulgate a fraternization policy?
Yes. Workplace camaraderie is beneficial for employers but Friday night frat-house behavior is counterproductive, ruins office furniture and may ...
What are the fingerprints of government?
In considering whether federal employment laws apply to tribal employers, some courts are drawing a distinction between tribal government ...
Does your employee handbook include the right ingredients?
Employee handbooks serve to define employee success and failure in the workplace. Employers express their definition of success and ...
Drug and Alcohol Policy Best Practices
Tribal governments and their enterprises address the use and possession of drugs and alcohol in the workplace, and the ...
Have you reviewed your domestic violence policy?
Domestic violence is a serious problem for society and since Human Resources interacts with all aspects of society, addressing ...
What Tribal Employers Should Know About Defamation?
Tribal employers should be aware of the potential for defamation claims from both the perspective of the tribal employer ...
Should tribal employers require employees to consent to tribal rules?
Yes. The courts have made it more difficult for tribal employers to require employees to follow the rules. To ...
Are there bullies in your workplace?
If the world wide web provides realistic feedback, one of three employees have been bullied by other employees and ...
Is BYOD a good idea?
Human Resource professionals toss around acronyms which shorten conversations about laws, best practices and hardware. In this example, the ...
Which is better…at-will or for cause?
In representing tribes and enterprises in court, the issue of at-will employment is frequently a factor in my cases ...
