Eric Swenson's Letter to Leaders

Eric's "Letter to Leaders" covers current leadership and workforce topics.

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May 29, 20071 min read

Unauthorized to Work? They’re still protected!

Although federal law prohibits the employment of aliens unauthorized to work in the United States, California law still protects them....

Apr 5, 20071 min read

Sexual Harassment – It’s Not What Your Preconception Is

The traditional notion of sexual harassment is man-woman. That’s no longer the case! Even if your company has all female (or all male)...

Mar 15, 20071 min read

FMLA Abuse

Yes – it happens. Although the FMLA is in the best interests of employees, it can (like anything else) be abused by employees. This...

Feb 21, 20071 min read

Workplace Discrimination on the Rise

It’s official – and somewhat surprising: Discrimination complaints to the EEOC are on the rise – especially race, sex and retaliation....

Feb 13, 20071 min read

Romantic Behavior in the Workplace

Happy Valentine’s Day Eve! Yet another article on the pitfalls of dating in the workplace – for both employers and employees. What...

Feb 12, 20071 min read

Sexual Harassment Training

Non-harassment training for supervisors is mandated for businesses with 50 or more employees (and/or independent contractors) in...