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Who won this case: Boss mistakenly denies disability break


November 9, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

An employee is granted a disability accommodation, and all goes well until a substitute boss mistakenly revokes the accommodation. Who won this real-life court case? More…

Employee sues over test OK’d by Supreme Court


November 2, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A recent Supreme Court case now has a new element of confusion. More…

Company sued over president’s napkin


October 28, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Warnings about bad documentation often involve high-tech situations — for example, watch what you e-mail, since it creates a permanent record. But managers need to be careful of how they handle more primitive documents, too. More…

Who won this case: Did disability lead to demotion?


October 26, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

An employee insists he got demoted because of his disability.  His boss says it was all about performance, not disability. Who won this real-life legal case? More…

EEOC provides help understanding new ADA rules


October 9, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

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Ever since the ADA Amendments Act got passed in January, employers and HR managers have been asking, “So, what does all this mean?” The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has finally gotten around to giving some answers. More…

Job board mistake that can lead to bias claims


September 25, 2009 by Sam Narisi

When does attempting to recruit a diverse group of applicants cross the line and become illegal discrimination? More…

Avoiding the legal landmines of 3 popular employee benefits


September 2, 2009 by Jared Bilski

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It’s a constant challenge for employers: Offering the benefits and incentives that employees desire without running into compliance problems with the feds. More…

Man fired for obscene Web use — or was it gender bias?


August 31, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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When IT finds someone’s been browsing offensive Web sites on a work computer, you’d normally fire the employee. But what happens when it’s a computer several employees share? More…

Women gain in wages, but still trail men


August 12, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

In the last 10 years, women’s wages, as a percentage of men’s, have increased in most age groups, but women in some groups have done better than others. More…

Managers must take ALL types of harassment complaints seriously


July 28, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Not all sexual harassment claims are alike. But managers still need to take them seriously, even if they don’t fit the expected pattern. More…


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