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Court: Workers who ignore FMLA notice requirements can be disciplined


September 28, 2009 by Christian Schappel

No doubt about it: The Family and Medical Leave Act’s a pain for HR and Benefits pros. But a recent court decision eased one company’s intermittent leave headaches. Could it help you? More…

Former CIO director gets 2 years in jail for hacking


July 31, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A woman was fired from her job as the CIO for a nonprofit organization. So what’d she do? More…

Manager was too flexible — company lands in court


July 7, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Two employees are caught breaking the same rule. One has had behavior problems in the past, the other hasn’t. Can their manager legally fire one and not the other? More…

Court: Firing complainant’s romantic partner not retaliation


June 30, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A woman files a gender discrimination charge against her employer. Her fiance works at the same company. Three weeks after the woman files her discrimination complaint, he gets fired. Retaliation? More…

HR’s lighter side: Employer mandates boxers, briefs, whatever


June 26, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

Employees of the city of Brooksville, FL, will have to follow a new dress code, including the mandatory wearing of underwear. We have just one question. More…

Giving until it hurts


June 10, 2009 by Bill Meltzer

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From Girl Scout cookie drives to workplace birthday clubs, non-work fundraisers have become a part of many company cultures. Should management be concerned? More…

Do you really need a social-networking policy for employees?


June 5, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

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Maybe you haven’t encountered any problems with employee posts on Facebook, MySpace and the like. The question is: Should you wait till you have a problem? More…

HR’s strange side: Fired for urinating on Old Faithful


May 22, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

We’re pretty sure this is a unique case in the annals of termination causes. More…

Court to decide limits on employee Web privacy


May 1, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

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Suppose an angry employee uses a social-networking Web site to trash your company, your managers and even your customers. Can you legally take action against the employee? The results of a landmark federal-court case will provide the answer.

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Who won this case: Does he have to sign company diversity policy?


December 3, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

An employee refuses to sign his company’s diversity policy because of a clause that he says affords equal treatment to homosexuals. He’s eventually fired for the refusal, and sues his employer for wrongful termination. Who won this real-life case?  More…


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