To begin, there is no reason not to document performance. From safeguarding the brand and the company, to workforce development and planning, documenting performance is vital to the success and safety ...

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), retaliation claims continue to be the most frequently filed charges of discrimination at the federal agency by far. According to ...

Supervisors must be comfortable handling employee performance and conduct issues in a way that protects the interests of the company and provides options for employee improvement. In addition, ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: In affirming summary judgment in favor of the defendant in an Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) interference and retaliation case, the Fifth Circuit reinforced the importance of ...

August 18, 2025 - Employers often encounter significant challenges when addressing the performance of employees particularly when the performance counseling (e.g., a performance discussion and/or ...

In a law firm setting, issues often occur when policies are not enforced equally across the board or when there is no supporting documentation for performance complaints. These types of misalignment ...

Just how stressful are typical performance reviews? In one large study, about a third of workers said a review led them to feel anger or resentment at their manager or to look at other jobs. One in ...

Not every business is filled with star employees who consistently meet or exceed the expectations placed on them. For employees who don’t fall into that category, the responsibility of helping them ...

A business obtains peak performance by achieving the best possible results from the effort expended by both its people and processes. Robert Bacal writes in "How to Manage Performance: 24 Lessons For ...