Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, right? What about when personal opinions cause conflict in the workplace? The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees “freedom of speech” but how does that apply to the workplace?
Many employers are finding it difficult to get employees to return to work due to the enhanced unemployment benefits that are available through July 31 or because of ongoing concern about COVID-19 risks.
“Document! Document! Document!” is the mantra of Human Resources professionals in the best of times and even more important now in the time of dealing with COVID-19 legislation. Written documents are an employer’s best protection to prove that certain actions have been taken and how situations were handled.