Archive for June, 2008

Keep Workers Safe During Hot Weather

June 20, 2008 at 2:28 pm by: Alabama Employment Law Letter

Summer is in full swing so it’s time to make sure employees stay safe in the hot weather.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) doesn’t have a specific standard for addressing heat stress. However, the agency has previously issued citations to employers that have allowed employees to be exposed to a risk of serious [...]

Can I Fire an Employee for Being Loud?

June 6, 2008 at 12:16 pm by: Arizona Employment Law Letter

Q We run a fine-dining restaurant in which the ambient atmosphere is an integral part of our business. We host many business lunches and other professional-type meetings because of the quiet and relaxed environment. That environment has changed a little bit lately as the result of our new hostess, Kimberly.
Kimberly is quite the talker. That’s [...]