In recent years, there has been a great deal of attention paid to employee rights. Much of that has focused on sexual harassment and other forms of mistreatment that many employees were reluctant to complain about because they did not believe it would help them. In...
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The Brady Bunch: What To Do If You’re A Police Officer Under Investigation
Under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), a police officer may be subjected to an internal investigation, commonly known as a “Brady investigation”. While people tend to think of a Brady list as a “dirty cop” list, the reality is that any officer can find his way...
When Customers or Vendors Sexually Harass
When you think of sexual harassment, most people think of sexual conduct by co-workers or managers. Customers and vendors can sexually harass employees. Under Oregon and California law, employers owe their employees the duty to protect them from sexual harassment by...
Can Employer’s Require COVID 19 Vaccinations for Employees?
The short answer according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Guidelines recently issued is, "Yes." Employers may require their employees to get COVID 19 vaccinations to continue to work. There are caveats. However, employers must still accommodate employees with...
When Command Does Not Have Your Back?
2020 is an unthinkable year that surprised everyone. As law enforcement officers, your ground rules continue to change because of political winds and leaders without the metal to stand up for law rule. Traditionally cops could rely on their training and the legal...
Detailed ADA job descriptions protect employers
For 30 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibited discrimination against individuals in public places, including employees at work. Among other requirements, an employer must make a reasonable accommodation so that an employee with a disability can meet...