Policies

Must tribal employers pay employees for unused vacation or paid time off (PTO) upon termination?  The answer depends on the answer to another question:  Has [...]

In a recent state court decision the court evaluated whether the employer's employee handbook created an implied contract, and if it did, could the [...]

Tribal employers provide an abundance of due process in the workplace.  As part of that process, tribal employers frequently give employees an opportunity to [...]

In some instances, it may not be a good idea to use the hostile work environment policy when addressing hostility in the workplace.  Hostile [...]

Yes. Workplace camaraderie is beneficial for employers but Friday night frat-house behavior is counterproductive, ruins office furniture and may get you sued.  Can employers [...]

In considering whether federal employment laws apply to tribal employers, some courts are drawing a distinction between tribal government operations and tribal enterprises. The [...]

Employee handbooks serve to define employee success and failure in the workplace.  Employers express their definition of success and failure in the workplace by [...]

Tribal governments and their enterprises address the use and possession of drugs and alcohol in the workplace, and the external use impacting the workplace, [...]

Domestic violence is a serious problem for society and since Human Resources interacts with all aspects of society, addressing domestic violence in the workplace [...]

Tribal employers should be aware of the potential for defamation claims from both the perspective of the tribal employer and from the perspective of [...]