Delaware Employment Law Blog

Human Resource specialist, management professionals, and leadership consultants and coaches make up the nearly 300 members of the Employee Engagement Network. The network was started in January 2008 by David Zinger, the author of the popular leadership blog, Slacker Manager. 

If you are interested in management and leadership topics, the art of employee retention, or general principles of productivity, there is a good chance that you’ll find something worth a read at the EEN website. And now, thanks to Zinger and 11 co-authors, there is another reason to visit.  Zinger et al. have published an e-book containing 300 ideas for employee engagement. It’s been so popular that it was featured on the front pages of the New York Times and BNet's web-based newsletter. It’s a rare treat to find a learning tool with such practical, real-world advice.  But it gets even better--the book is free! Oh, the wondrous world wide web.

Visit the Slacker Manager blog to download the Employee Engagement in pdf and, while you're there, thank David for yet another great contribution.

ADEA, ADA, FMLA, now FRD??? Is FRD (Family Responsibility Discrimination) the latest acronym to add to the growing list of potential employee claims to be concerned about?

At our Annual Employment Law Seminar yesterday, I presented on this subject, which has been a recent “hot topic” in the world of Employment Law. I also prepared a handout for attendees. It's a concise, easy-to-read summary of the "who, what, where, why, and how" of Family Responsibility Discrimination. You can now get a copy of the handout--use the link below to jump to a pdf copy of the materials. The articles might just turn out to be a handy reference when you have a potential FRD issue.

And if two pages (with pictures!) still seems to long for you, here's the conclusion I draw at the end; i.e., The Bottom Line about FRD:

The line where bias turns into an actionable family responsibility claim is not always an easy one to see. But given the EEOC’s focus on this type of discrimination, it is essential you recognize the issues. Review the EEOC’s enforcement guidance carefully and seek advice of counsel if you have any questions about taking employment actions with respect to an employee with caregiving responsibilities.

Just contact me if you need additional guidance on the rights and responsibilities of employers with respect to FRD.

Family Responsibility Discrimination Handout