The latest draft manual of the American Psychiatric Association recommends that compulsive eating and gambling be recognized as mental “disabilities.” Does that mean they’ll fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act? More…
Here’s an easy recipe for a lawsuit: A manager sees a resume and likes the candidate’s qualifications — but after meeting the applicant in person, immediately changes his mind. More…
A New York company recently learned an expensive lesson about wage and benefits discrimination. More…
When fighting bias claims, nothing can doom a company quite like the employee showing the judge a discriminatory e-mail or text message from a supervisor. But as this recent case shows, there are still steps employers can take to protect themselves from those claims. More…
When employees are caught breaking the company’s computer use policy, they usually have an explanation of why they’re innocent. Does that mean bosses can’t fire them without absolute proof? More…
In addition to a big dollar amount, a recent lawsuit forced some interesting changes to an employer’s promotion practices. More…
You can’t promote everyone — managers frequently have to say no to qualified candidates, simply because they aren’t the best. Just make sure when that happens that they’ve the documented the real reason. More…
It’s bad enough for a manager to make blatantly discriminatory comments to an employee — even worse when the comments are permanently recorded in the employee’s voice mail. More…
Disability rules get continually tweaked by Congress and federal agencies. Take this quiz and test your knowledge of the rules for dealing with disabled employees and applicants.
Sometimes, finding the right accommodation for an employee’s disability can be difficult. Other times, there’s a simple solution. More…
