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: How can we protect ourselves against a workers comp claim when offering an ADA accommodation? More…

Employer taxes are on the rise again — and the expected result is deeper cuts into benefits and comp budgets. More…

Under consideration by Congress: one more crack at immigration reform — and one more piece of documentation for you to keep track of. More…

Report: Employers that fail to file Form 5500 electronically can face up to $15,000 in fines. More…

Want to keep workers’ comp fraud from jacking up your insurance rates? Don’t start by looking at injured employees. More…

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pressing ahead with its I-9 inspection campaign. Last week, 180 companies in five states got inspection notices from ICE — the first employers to be targeted in 2010. More…

Here’s a way to kick off your next talk to supervisors about avoiding discrimination charges. More…

Passage of the Ledbetter Act — making it easier for employees to sue over claims of wage discrimination — has sent HR offices scurrying around to make sure they’ve retained every piece of paper associated with pay and promotions. That’s probably the wrong approach when building a defense against such claims. More…

The Department of Labor’s released new proposed regs on providing advice to participants in individual retirement plans. More…

One research group has told the feds it believes their E-Verify program is failing to catch more than half of unauthorized hires. More…