HR's Best Friend is for HR professionals and business leaders who want to make sure they stay compliant, don’t get in trouble, and keep their employees happy!
D. Scott Crook is THE Utah Employment Lawyer. He’s consistently listed in Rocky Mountain Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America. He is the managing partner of Crook Legal Group.
Scott is only licensed to practice law in Utah and Idaho. He is not giving specific legal advice. If you need specific legal advice, please go to an attorney.
D. Scott Crook, The Utah Employment Lawyer, and James Crook, his trusty son and sidekick, tackle a controversial Facebook post about Pride Month donuts and Chick-fil-A, exploring the legal implications of workplace discrimination. They then address anonymous questions on visible body piercings in professional settings and handling difficult directors. The duo wraps up by dissecting The Office episode 'Nepotism,' providing insights on hiring relatives and inappropriate workplace discipline.
4 Jun 2024
Bigoted Boss - Pay Secrecy - Complaint Conundrums
D. Scott Crook, The Utah Employment Lawyer, and James Crook, his trusty son and sidekick, dive into a shocking court case involving severe racial and religious discrimination against a black Muslim employee at a moving company. The duo breaks down the illegal and hostile actions of the company's owner, including discriminatory pay practices, threats of violence, and pressure to convert religions. Later, they tackle tough questions about pay secrecy rules and how to handle employees who repeatedly claim discrimination, providing valuable insights for navigating these challenging situations in the workplace.
17 May 2024
2024 Utah Employment Law Legislation Updates - HR's Best Friend
D. Scott Crook, The Utah Employment Lawyer, and Carolyn Howe, an associate at Crook Legal Group focused on employment law, dedicated countless hours to researching the laws passed in the recent Utah legislative session that will impact Utah employers. Listen in as they discuss the impact of these laws and how Utah employers should respond.
D. Scott Crook, The Utah Employment Lawyer, and James Crook, his trusty son and sidekick, dissect The Office episode "Branch Wars." Later, they discuss a law suit involving a dress code and answer anonymous questions regarding exotic dancing and bullying in the workplace.
00:00 Intro and upcoming event announcement
01:02 March Madness discussion
05:40 Analyzing employment law issues in The Office episode "Branch Wars"
07:15 Scenario 1: Jim being lured into the car under false pretenses
11:20 Scenario 2: The exclusivity of the Finer Things Club
14:17 Scenario 3: Michael and Dwight stealing the copier and injuring themselves
16:51 Current event: Bakersfield prosecutor suing over dress code discrimination
24:16 Anonymous question 1: Employee therapist who pole dances on social media
28:51 Anonymous question 2: Handling a bullying claim with limited information
33:22 Reminder about upcoming brunch event on new legislation affecting employers
34:52 Wrap-up
18 Mar 2024
HR's Best Friend - SpaceX Harassment - Racist Doll - Severance Instead of PIP
D. Scott Crook, The Utah Employment Lawyer, and his trusty son and sidekick James Crook discuss a harassment lawsuit brought against SpaceX, a discrimination lawsuit brought against a hospital involving a racist doll, and answer anonymous questions from Facebook and Reddit.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:33 - Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
00:14:54 - SpaceX Sexual Harassment Claim
00:29:40 - Severance vs. Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
00:31:23 - Employee Taking Leave and Transferring Documents
00:34:00 - Managers Having an Affair
00:37:00 - Exceptions to PTO Policy for Personal Tragedy
00:40:37 - Wrap-up
29 Jan 2024
HR's Best Friend - Kyte Baby - Ask a Pagan - Religious Status Messages
D. Scott Crook, The Utah Employment Lawyer, and his trusty son and sidekick James Crook discuss the Kyte Baby fiasco and answer several anonymous Facebook group and Reddit questions.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:29 - Kite Baby's Denial of Remote Work Request for New Mom
00:03:30 - Maternity Policy at Kite Baby
00:07:27 - Discrimination against non-biological parents in employment
00:11:00 - Considerations for Employee Accommodation
00:14:26 - Termination for Sending Mass Email Complaints
00:18:16 - Legalities of employee termination and the complications
00:21:24 - The Importance of Diversity in Interview Panels
00:25:00 - Religious Celebrations in the Workplace
00:28:42 - Religion in the Workplace
00:32:42 - Wrapping Up the Discussion
3 Jan 2024
HR's Best Friend - The Evil HR Lady - Suzanne Lucas
D. Scott Crook, The Utah Employment Lawyer, and James Crook, his trusty son and sidekick, interview Suzanne Lucas, The Evil HR Lady.
00:00:00 - Legal Disclaimers
00:00:30 - Awesome Intro Songs
00:04:44 - The Tricky Things in HR
00:10:00 - HR Metrics and the Value of HR
00:15:13 - Dealing with Tricky Legal Questions in HR
00:19:53 - Employment Law Challenges for Remote Work
00:24:48 - The Challenges of Forced Ratings Distribution
00:28:56 - Conflicting Religious and Gender Identity
00:33:58 - Utah Law on Discrimination
00:40:16 - Protecting Employees from Harassment
18 Dec 2023
HR's Best Friend - The Christmas Episode - Problems in Santa's Workshop?
D. Scott Crook, The Utah Employment Lawyer, and James Crook, his trusty son and sidekick, play Illegal, Actionable, Immoral, or Normal with Santa's Workshop (if it was in Utah). We also answer questions regarding alcohol at holiday parties, letting employees go around the holidays, and more.
00:00 Intro
01:38 Scott plays with a Christmas Train
03:06 Santa's Workshop - Illegal, Actionable, Immoral, or Normal
04:23 Employing children and adolescents - Fair Labor Standards Act
07:25 Compensating employees with things other than wages
08:28 Do employers have to give employees breaks or time off?
12:40 Terminating employees around the holidays
16:16 Firing employees and withholding bonuses after receiving a two-weeks notice
19:37 Alcohol at holiday parties
20:20 What Christmas tree ornament represents HR the best?
5 Dec 2023
HR's Best Friend - Rubicon Labor Trafficking Investigation - Handling HR Skepticism in the C-Suite
D. Scott Crook, The Utah Employment Lawyer, and James Crook, his trusty son and sidekick, play Illegal, Actionable, Immoral, or Normal with the Rubicon Labor Trafficking Investigation. Later, they discuss handling HR skepticism in the C-Suite, IRS requests to garnish wages, and paid leave questions.
13 Nov 2023
HR's Best Friend - NLRB Joint-Employer Rule, Fake Priest, Remote E-Verify, Vacation Time
00:00 Introduction
03:00 NLRB Rule Changes and Impacts
11:57 Random conversation about auto-tuning and examples of auto-tuning in popular culture
14:00 Fake priest - illegal, actionable, immoral, or normal game
20:54 Forcing employees to take vacation time
25:24 Remote employee e-verify question
29:30 Conclusion
19 Oct 2023
HR's Best Friend - Lizzo Lawsuit, Diversity Day, ADA Accommodations for Unscheduled Absences
00:00 Introduction
01:54 Current Event - Lizzo Lawsuit
12:07 Reddit Question - Accommodation Requests
17:31 The Office - Diversity Day Analysis
28:50 Conclusion
6 Sept 2023
Booze Cruise, Manager Uses Racial Slur, Check for Updates to the Law
D. Scott Crook and James Crook look for employment law issues in the Office episode "Booze Cruise." Later, they discuss a question from r/humanresources about a manager using a racial slur. Finally, Scott shares a quick tip about checking the law for updates.
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