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Labor/Employment

Nov. 16, 2010

Changes are Challenging

Certain steps that employers need to take when effecting a policy change to avoid potential exposure. By Michele M. Goldsmith of Berman & Dacey.


By Michele M. Goldsmith


It is a fundamental necessity that employers change their policies to adapt to ever changing business needs. Personnel policies and procedures frequently shift as a company evolves. Modifying a company's personnel policy, however, may not be done without first seriously considering a variety of factors. For example, a new or modified policy cannot discriminate against a protected class of persons, breach a contract, cause an employee ...

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