November 6, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

An arbitration agreement is supposed to be designed to keep everyone out of court. Then why is it that so many end up being settled in a messy and expensive lawsuit? More…
November 4, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
The U.S. Justice Department has announced it won’t enforce federal laws banning marijuana use for medical purposes, and some states have OK’d prescription pot. So, how do those rulings affect workplace anti-drug policies? More…
October 30, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Lawyers say HR pros could be on the hook for employees’ illegal online behavior. More…
October 28, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Despite protests from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Congress voted to continue funding for the E-Verify system.
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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…
October 27, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
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 does the Fair Labor Standards Act say about rounding hours up or down? More…
October 26, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Would you have granted this worker, who was absent due to drunkenness, FMLA leave? More…
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…
October 23, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Need evidence to fight a fraudulent employee claim? Don’t expect Facebook to help. More…
October 23, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Thirty-one states have provisions specifying employee rights — such as receiving time off — on voting day. More…
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