Employment lawyer Tim Ford regularly counsels employers on the importance of having employee manuals that specify progressive discipline policies. In a recent SHRM.org article, “PIPs: Write, Implement and Time Them Precisely,” Tim explains how managers and employers can effectively administer Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) as part of the progressive discipline […]
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Timothy J. Ford Publishes in McKnight’s Senior Living on “Cullen’s Law” and Reporting Requirements for Healthcare Entities and Professionals
February 7, 2023As Partner Tim Ford writes in the current issue of McKnight’s Senior Living, in late 2022, Netflix released two films about Charles Cullen, a nurse who murdered dozens if not hundreds of people while working at New Jersey and Pennsylvania healthcare facilities. Tim explains that the films are a reminder […]
In some cases, employers should opt for progressive discipline Grounds for immediate dismissal vary, but violations of certain policies can lead to quick termination from most companies. Employment lawyer Timothy Ford frequently advises employers about workplace policy violations, and the steps of a progressive discipline policy, which serves as a system to protect […]
As more employees take on second jobs, employers need to prepare for potential problems. The rise of remote work during the pandemic and employees’ ongoing desire to have more-flexible hours may be complicating factors for employers concerned about employees paying attention to their side hustles when they should be focusing […]