Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous – we all know that. Texting while driving is (or will soon be) illegal in 39 states and the District of Columbia. But are your company’s employees using their cell phones to call or text while driving? Are they doing it in a company car, with a company phone? Even if your employees are only handling company business on a personal phone in a personal vehicle, you may still be at risk for a distracted driving lawsuit should they be involved in an accident.
Lawsuits
EEOC’s New Strategic Plan Indicates Change In Enforcement Strategy
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently approved a new strategic plan for 2012-2016, which is designed to maximize its resources.
The new strategic plan contains two aspects that are of particular interest to HR professionals:
(1) the EEOC will focus its efforts on systemic discrimination cases rather than individual discrimination cases; and
(2) the EEOC will focus its education and outreach efforts on small and new businesses.