Jerry Pounds, writing on the Management-Issues web site recently put out an interesting piece called: “Litigation awaits for insensitive employers.” Here’s a key passage.
“Judges and juries are linking musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular disease, psychological disorders, suicide, cancer, ulcers, impaired immune function and workplace injuries to a wide spectrum of emotional workplace stressors.”
Ultimately, in our litigious society, there’s no way to assure that you won’t get sued or that you’ll win if you do. The good news, though, is that there are some basic things you can do to improve your odds.
The best defense against a claim that you were an unfair boss is to be a fair one. Sounds simple, huh? But lots of companies spend lots of time worrying about legal strategies when they should be paying attention to the quality of supervision in their company.
Bottom line: it’s the immediate boss that matters. If you doubt that, try this test.
Find someone who works outside the home and who has kids. Ask the kids if they know their parent’s boss’s name. They almost...
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