Comments on: Court fines HR exec for manager’s mistake http://www.hrlegalnews.com/court-fines-hr-exec-for-managers-mistake/ Up-to-the-minute cases and law impacting HR Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:01:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Sandi Mays http://www.hrlegalnews.com/court-fines-hr-exec-for-managers-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Sandi Mays Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:49:20 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=201#comment-792 Add this to the list of reasons that we use ADPTotalSouorce as our PEO. Not only do they handle issues like these, but they also offer $1M in legal defense coverage and insurance. Add this to the list of reasons that we use ADPTotalSouorce as our PEO. Not only do they handle issues like these, but they also offer $1M in legal defense coverage and insurance.

]]> By: PJ Allen http://www.hrlegalnews.com/court-fines-hr-exec-for-managers-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-642 PJ Allen Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:47:49 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=201#comment-642 In answer to Bob Furman's question - Your company can purchase errors and omissions insurance. Another avenue is that you can purchase your own personal liability umbrella insurance policy that would cover you personally for errors and omissions. In answer to Bob Furman’s question –
Your company can purchase errors and omissions insurance.
Another avenue is that you can purchase your own personal liability umbrella insurance policy that would cover you personally for errors and omissions.

]]> By: Donald Bates http://www.hrlegalnews.com/court-fines-hr-exec-for-managers-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Donald Bates Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:49:55 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=201#comment-415 It appears that HR Managers are really swimming with the sharks now. When doing this don't bleed. If you must, now could be a good time to think about retirement It appears that HR Managers are really swimming with the sharks now. When doing this don’t bleed. If you must, now could be a good time to think about retirement

]]> By: Mary Crist http://www.hrlegalnews.com/court-fines-hr-exec-for-managers-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Mary Crist Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:06:41 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=201#comment-413 I forwarded this article to my boss in hopes that it might engender more patience when I am crossing Ts and dotting Is. However, without more information (why was she fired, where did this happen, who were the parties in court) it is dismissed as a horror story that doesn't justify time to read it. I, of course, was fascinated by the article. I forwarded this article to my boss in hopes that it might engender more patience when I am crossing Ts and dotting Is. However, without more information (why was she fired, where did this happen, who were the parties in court) it is dismissed as a horror story that doesn’t justify time to read it. I, of course, was fascinated by the article.

]]> By: Against All Authority » Blog Archive » Court fines HR exec for manager’s mistake http://www.hrlegalnews.com/court-fines-hr-exec-for-managers-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Against All Authority » Blog Archive » Court fines HR exec for manager’s mistake Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:36:00 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=201#comment-411 [...] Court fines HR exec for manager’s mistake The judge also ruled against them, saying they were to blame for the … There are steps all HR pros can take to avoid getting a personal [...] [...] Court fines HR exec for manager’s mistake The judge also ruled against them, saying they were to blame for the … There are steps all HR pros can take to avoid getting a personal [...]

]]> By: Kimberly Nash http://www.hrlegalnews.com/court-fines-hr-exec-for-managers-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Kimberly Nash Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:57:50 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=201#comment-407 This is a question. Should a HR Manager be found liable for not doing a proper background check on a Supervisor who turned out to sexually harrass a employee and it turns out the Supervisor was a convicted rapist? The HR Manager knew the Supervisor was saying comments that were out of line. The HR Manager was sitting at the same table at a company part when the Supervisor was yelling "who brought the ho's". I feel she should. This is a question. Should a HR Manager be found liable for not doing a proper background check on a Supervisor who turned out to sexually harrass a employee and it turns out the Supervisor was a convicted rapist? The HR Manager knew the Supervisor was saying comments that were out of line. The HR Manager was sitting at the same table at a company part when the Supervisor was yelling “who brought the ho’s”. I feel she should.

]]> By: B Sharrer http://www.hrlegalnews.com/court-fines-hr-exec-for-managers-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-406 B Sharrer Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:10:33 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=201#comment-406 Thanks Emily!! Thanks Emily!!

]]> By: Emily Elliott http://www.hrlegalnews.com/court-fines-hr-exec-for-managers-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-400 Emily Elliott Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:23:28 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=201#comment-400 Before running out to get individual coverage, first check your employer's liability insurance, which should, minimally, cover supervisors and executive staff when they are acting within the realm of their normal job duties. If your employer doesn't carry such coverage, the head of HR isn't the only one vulnerable to being named in a lawsuit... Before running out to get individual coverage, first check your employer’s liability insurance, which should, minimally, cover supervisors and executive staff when they are acting within the realm of their normal job duties. If your employer doesn’t carry such coverage, the head of HR isn’t the only one vulnerable to being named in a lawsuit…

]]> By: B Sharrer http://www.hrlegalnews.com/court-fines-hr-exec-for-managers-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-399 B Sharrer Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:02:56 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=201#comment-399 Personal Liability insurance is available; speak to your homeowner insurance agent about an Umbrella Policy. Personal Liability insurance is available; speak to your homeowner insurance agent about an Umbrella Policy.

]]> By: B Sharrer http://www.hrlegalnews.com/court-fines-hr-exec-for-managers-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-396 B Sharrer Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:48:20 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=201#comment-396 I like what William Pearth had to say. To add to those comments: Everyone makes mistakes or has at one time or another had an error in judgment or had to deal with Supervisors who did as they pleased regardless of how they were instructed, the real issue is how did they rectify the situation and what they will do to fix it going forward. If a person was fired upon returning there could have been other issues, when dealing with FMLA and termination it is best to separate the issues as far as possible from each other. I like what William Pearth had to say.
To add to those comments:
Everyone makes mistakes or has at one time or another had an error in judgment or had to deal with Supervisors who did as they pleased regardless of how they were instructed, the real issue is how did they rectify the situation and what they will do to fix it going forward.

If a person was fired upon returning there could have been other issues, when dealing with FMLA and termination it is best to separate the issues as far as possible from each other.

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