Supreme Court ruling helps companies defend age-bias suits
April 29, 2010 by Dan Wisniewski
Good news: Companies are starting to benefit from last year’s Supreme Court ruling on age discrimination. More…
April 29, 2010 by Dan Wisniewski
Judge hammers Feds for hassling employer
March 3, 2010 by Tim Gould
A judge has ruled the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must fork over costs and legal fees for mishandling a discrimination complaint against an employer. Will the ruling affect the way the EEOC treats other companies in the future? More…
One for the good guys: Reverse gender-bias claim nixed
February 10, 2010 by Tim Gould
Note to your male employees: Working for female supervisors doesn’t guarantee you a gender-bias claim if you get canned for poor performance. A recent federal appeals court ruling proves the point. More…
Beware this ADA trap in your hiring process
February 5, 2010 by Tim Gould
Supervisors beware: Here’s new evidence of how easy it is to run afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) during the hiring process. More…
Court ruling ups the ante on your responsibilities under ADA
January 22, 2010 by Tim Gould
The concept’s been pretty well accepted over the years: When employees want an accommodation for a disability, it’s up to them to make the request. A recent federal court decision sets that concept on its ear.
If union comes knocking, will you be ready?
January 19, 2010 by Tim Gould
Is your organization ready to fight off a union organizing drive? Some observers say the times haven’t been as ripe for organizing efforts in almost a century. More…
Controlling employees’ use of electronic communications: Here’s your next headache
January 11, 2010 by Tim Gould
How far can companies go in writing policies to control employees’ use of work-issued communications devices? An upcoming Supreme Court decision may provide some answers.
Owner gets 10 years in prison for hiring illegals
December 1, 2009 by Tim Gould
Want an example of how high the stakes have risen for companies who get nabbed for hiring illegal immigrants? Try this: A federal appeals court has affirmed a 10-year prison sentence for an owner who hired illegals to work in his company. More…
Did firm’s good deed violate FMLA?
November 24, 2009 by Tim Gould
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has proven to be a thorny issue for many employers since it was enacted during the Clinton administration. Read this dramatized version of an actual FMLA case, and see if you can guess how the judge ruled. More…
Will your arbitration agreement hold up in court?
November 4, 2009 by Tim Gould
Does your company use arbitration agreements to resolve disputes with employees? It’s often an effective way to go. Arbitration’s usually faster, simpler and cheaper than the traditional drawn-out legal journey that can end in a courtroom. But – like virtually every facet of employment law – arbitration agreements aren’t without their pitfalls. More…
E-mail policies: Tricky when unions target you
September 4, 2009 by Tim Gould
What with all the talk about the Employee Free Choice Act, unions are a hot topic among business leaders these days. Here’s a look at the kind of trouble companies can get into when they deal with employees who are either in a union or trying to form one. More…
E-mail policy may not be as airtight as you think
July 27, 2009 by Tim Gould
E-mail. It seems like the most benevolent of business tools — inexpensive, quick, simple. So how come it keeps scalding companies in legal hot water? More…
