The Evil HR Lady has had a busy week:
Internal Policy, on whether a company has an obligation to rehire a former employee.
Dress Codes, giving some advice on workplace dress codes and how to address violations.
Pregnancy, also from the Evil HR Lady, on when is the best time for a pregnant employee to disclose the fact of her pregnancy.
While we're on the topic of pregnancy/leaves of absence, take a look atTaking Time Off From Work Without Fearing a Pink Slip, from the Wall Street Journal's CareerJournal.com, on the general legal issues surrounding medical leaves.
New report claims workplace bills would kill jobs, from WorkplaceHorizons.com, on a report by Congressional Republicans detailing how the recent rash of Democratic employment legislation will end up costing people jobs.
Inclement Weather Policies: Don't Get Lost in the Storm, from the Pennsylvania Employment Law Blog, discussing inclement weather policies.
Age Discrimination Releases and Remedies from Suits in the Workplace, reporting on two recent federal court decision dealing with the enforceability of age discrimination releases under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act.
Finally, How to Get Recruiters To Sign a Contract NOT To Poach Your Employees, from The HR Capitalist, on the wisdom of no-poaching agreements.