A recent court decision confirms what we’d feared: Concern for employees and common sense have no place in disability discrimination cases. More…

On the heals of the feds issuing new regs that’ll make it easier for employees to appeal healthcare claims denials, the New York State Insurance Department has released info that shows just how effective these appeals can be. More…

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What’s the deadline for completing I-9 forms for new hires? More…

With Labor Day just around the corner, it’s critical that you know when to count holidays against an employee’s FMLA leave entitlement. More…

In times when money is tight, some companies pump up employees’ job titles as a way to sweeten smaller pay hikes. It’s not a great idea. More…

Keeping healthcare costs down just became more daunting for employers — at least in the short term. More…

Two recent lawsuits have opened up a big can of worms for benefits pros. More…

Although her doctor’s already given her the green light to return to work, a truck driver is asked to take a follow-up fitness-for-duty physical. She fails the physical and is let go. She sues, charging that male employees in her position weren’t subjected to the follow-up exam. Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the outcome. More…

Year-end may be months away, but taking two quick steps now will make processing smoother. More…

It appears as though most employers would rather have the flexibility to change their health plans than be severely limited by the regulations that’d allow them to maintain their “grandfathered status.” More…