Pavan Khoobchandani
Unlocking Success: Maximizing the Value of The 30/60/90 Day Review Process
Unlocking Success: Maximizing the Value of The 30/60/90 Day Review Process
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EMPLOYMENT BLOG
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Nov 22, 2023
- 2 min
What OpenAI's Firing and Subsequent Re-hiring Of Its CEO Teaches Us About Leadership
On Friday, November 17, 2023, OpenAI (the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT) CEO Sam Altman and the rest of the world...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Oct 28, 2023
- 1 min
DC Employers - Updated Paid Family Leave Notice
Updated DC Paid Family Leave Notice For Posting
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Oct 3, 2023
- 2 min
Fifteen Things Employees Value From The Companies They Work For
Learn about the things employees value from the companies they work for.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Sep 10, 2023
- 2 min
Bouncing Back: What Trampolines Can Teach Employers About HR Excellence
Valuable lessons trampolines can teach employers about running an effective HR department.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Mar 17, 2023
- 3 min
Why Managers MUST Be Honest In Performance Evaluations
One area where documentation is particularly important is employee performance evaluations.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jan 21, 2023
- 3 min
How You Can (Try To) Prevent Employee Attrition
Here are a few tips to try to reduce employee attrition in your organization.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Five New Year’s Resolutions Every Good Employer Should Make
Happy New Year, employers! As you set your revenue targets for the coming year, don't forget about the most important people at your...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
10 Tips For Planning an Office Holiday To Minimize Legal Liability
The holidays are a time for celebration and joy, but for many employers the holiday party can turn into an abyss of legal liability.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Oct 15, 2022
- 2 min
What's The Difference Between "Color" And "Race" In A List Of Protected Categories?
In the United States, there are many laws and regulations that protect people from discrimination in the workplace and beyond. Some of...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Why HR Gets A Bad Rap
Human Resources departments often get a bad rap in the workplace—but is it really justified? Studies have shown that HR departments are...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jul 11, 2022
- 3 min
Federal Court Rules That Online Happy Hours Are Not Good
BREAKING NEWS: A federal court in the District of Columbia recently issued an opinion granting an employer's motion for summary judgment...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jun 9, 2022
- 4 min
Running An HR Department Is A Lot Like Flying An Airplane: Hear Me Out.
Human resources departments, in my opinion, often get a bad rap, but I think that's unfair. HR faces many of the same challenges as other mo
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Mar 12, 2022
- 3 min
Why Having A Sexual Harassment Policy And Following It Is Good For You
A recent grant of summary judgment to an employer by the federal court in DC supports this advice: have good policies and follow them.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Feb 9, 2022
- 3 min
Four Tips For A Better Employee Handbook
Four ideas to spice things up with the goal of creating a solid, engaging employee handbook.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jan 11, 2022
- 3 min
The Seven Deadly Sins Of Employee Discipline
Here are seven things that employers should avoid when disciplining an employee.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Dec 28, 2021
- 2 min
Comparing Employees To Muppets And The Ford-Era Model T Is Not Smart
A BMW dealership in Ohio recently settled a case brought by the EEOC that alleged that the dealership discriminated against older...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Nov 11, 2021
- 4 min
How to Comply with Employment Laws and Regulations: Tips for Employers
In this blog post, we will provide tips for employers on how to approach staying compliant with employment laws and regulations.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Oct 6, 2021
- 3 min
Tips For A Better Employee Performance Improvement Plan
How can an employer make the most of a PIP to ensure it's viewed as useful exercise, not a legal hoop to jump through?
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Sep 3, 2021
- 3 min
Should A Supervisor Be Friends With Their Direct Report?
When a manager and someone that reports to them are friends outside of work, that friendship could cause problems in the workplace.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
All Hands On Deck? Here's How To Think About Successful Companywide Meetings
Some companies hold all-employee meetings monthly, some quarterly, and some annually. What’s the best cadence? What’s the best format? Of...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
Why Employers Might Want To Have A Seven Day Revocation Period In Severance Agreements
When terminating an employee, employers will sometimes offer the employee a severance package, which should be conditioned on the...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
What To Do When Your Employee Doesn't Show Up For Work
The steps that you should take when an employee fails to show up to work without notice.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Feb 27, 2021
- 2 min
You're A Small Company And Title VII Doesn't Apply To You: Don't Let Your Guard Down
A recent federal case in Maryland reminds us that while Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful for an employer to...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
Five Tips To Combat Employee Burnout
Employee burnout is a serious issue that can have negative impacts on both the well-being of individual employees and the overall success...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Dec 28, 2020
- 3 min
Manager Making Sexual Comments Several Times Per Year Did Not Sexually Harass Employee
A federal court in DC recently dismissed a case (Copeland v. District of Columbia, Case No. 14-1708, United States District Court for the...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min
It Can Be Hard For A Title VII Plaintiff To Find A "Similarly Situated" Coworker
A federal court in Maryland recently outlined an critical part of any Title VII plaintiff's complaint: a satisfactory allegation that the...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
Is There A Risk In Telling Fables To Your Employees? Not Always.
This case highlights why good documentation is important and protects your company.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Oct 18, 2020
- 3 min
Employee Told "People Who Are Happy But Don't Smile Have Mental Problems" Strikes Out In Court
Note: Don't tell an employee that people who are happy but do not smile have mental problems.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- May 29, 2020
- 1 min
Virginia Employment Laws Have Radically Changed!
On May 28, 2020, Pavan Khoobchandani spoke about huge changes to Virginia employment laws in 2020.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Apr 25, 2020
- 3 min
How An Employer Avoided Liability For A Racist Mixed Nuts Joke
Comment by co-worker did not lead to liability of the employer even when comment was deplorable, crass, and racist.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Feb 6, 2020
- 2 min
Come In If You Want To See What Good Performance Documentation Looks Like
Employers notoriously have a hard time documenting performance issues of their employees.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jan 20, 2020
- 4 min
Poor Documentation In Hiring Process Could Support Claims Of Discrimination
Recruiting and hiring is a difficult, time-consuming, expensive process. It involves time away from operations to develop job...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Nov 24, 2019
- 3 min
How This Company Might Have Avoided Paying $750,000 To Settle A Race Discrimination Lawsuit
In 2017, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Diversified Maintenance Systems, LLC in federal court...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Nov 23, 2019
- 2 min
"I Was Just Kidding!" Documentation Of So-Called Jokes At Work Forestalls Discrimination Claim
Workdays can be long and grueling. An employee that makes hilarious jokes at work and helps the mid-afternoon slump is everyone's best...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Nov 4, 2019
- 2 min
About Those Consensual Relationships In The Workplace...
On November 3, 2019, McDonald's issued a press release announcing that it fired its CEO Steve Easterbrook for violating company policy...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Oct 24, 2019
- 3 min
Employer Avoids Liability Even With "Disturbing Evidence Of Sexual Assault"
A recent case out of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit highlights the frustration that employees that have been...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jul 29, 2019
- 2 min
"Don't Call Me A Hipster" - How To Harness The Energy Of Millennials In the Workplace
You've probably read the headlines: Millennials are the largest generation in the American work force, trailing behind Gen Xers and Baby...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jun 23, 2019
- 3 min
Is It Discrimination When A Co-Worker Calls A Fellow Employee A "Stupid White B-----?"
If someone calls you a "stupid white bitch" at work, that's discrimination, right? Not so fast, said a Maryland Federal Court recently in...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- May 16, 2019
- 4 min
Don't Be Daft Or Nefarious: Be Specific About The Reasons For An Employment Action
Out of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit earlier this month came a beautifully-written opinion in...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- May 3, 2019
- 2 min
Employers Are Not Parents: Use Caution When Telling Employees To "Take Care Of Themselves"
A lot of employers really care about their employees, which is good. Here are a few good things to do when you want to take care of your...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Apr 29, 2019
- 2 min
Don't Be Shifty When Terminating Employees - Part II
I've previously written about why employers shouldn't be shifty (aka should be very honest and up front about all valid termination...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Mar 12, 2019
- 2 min
Don't Be Shifty When Telling Employees They Are Being Terminated
A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit offers, to those of us that revel in legal minutiae, a fun...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Feb 27, 2019
- 2 min
Employers Should Reconsider Having Time Limits For Reporting Harassment Claims
Some companies put time limits on an employee's ability to raise concerns about harassment in the workplace. This is not a good idea. One...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jan 31, 2019
- 2 min
"He's So Rude To Me!" What Exactly Is A "Hostile Work Environment?"
If you have an Ethics #Hotline, and even if you don't, sooner or later you will get an employee complaint alleging that they are working...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jan 18, 2019
- 1 min
86 The Sexual Harassment: DC Mandatory Training And Complaint Reporting For Tipped Workers
On October 23, 2018, DC enacted the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018. The law repealed the implementation of the...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jan 18, 2019
- 2 min
Restaurants: Legal Pitfalls Lurk Around Every Corner
It's generally accepted that restaurants have pretty low profit margins. Plus, there are so many issues that have the potential to affect...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jan 3, 2019
- 2 min
Honesty Is The Best Policy In Employee Performance Evaluations
If you are like the majority of employers out there, you don't like to fill out your employees' performance reviews, especially the...
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