Starbucks was recently sued after a laptop containing private info about employees was stolen. Did the court hold the company responsible for the theft? More…

A total of 46 states have cyber-stalking laws on the books, including penalties for  harassment via text message.  What’s an employer’s responsibility for monitoring text messages and acting on potentially offensive communication? More…

The Internet is the most common tool used to recruit employees, so companies need to make sure their recruiting pages are accessible to people with disabilities. More…

If your company is  considering broader use of independent contractors to save money, be aware that federal and state lawmakers and investigators plan to go hard on any employer who doesn’t meet strict IC requirements. More…

Are your managers concerned employees are wasting too much time on Facebook and Twitter? Well, they might have something bigger to worry about. More…

When an employee’s caught looking at offensive Web sites, the person’s usually fired. But it’s not always that simple. Take this recent case, for example: More…

A manager “friends” a subordinate on a social networking site: sign of camraderie or a creepy legal liability? More…

Can an off-duty employee who’s injured while participating in an exercise class at his work site be entitled to workers’ compensation? More…

The deadline for providing the Medicare Part D creditable coverage notice is almost here. More…

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…