Yes, the pro-union  Employee Free Choice Act is floundering in Congress. That’s given some businesses the idea that they’ll never see a unionizing effort. Those are exactly the businesses that are most vulnerable. More…

Can you limit online shopping at work, without being seen as the second coming of Scrooge? Take a look at the figures and decide. More…

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…

Let your Finance people know that for 2010, many employees looking to sock away more for retirement won’t be able to boost their payroll deductions. More…

If you ever get an application from one Santo Gambino, you can be fairly certain he won’t make a request to telecommute — at least not as long as he’s married. More…

Not to be outdone by the Senate, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed her version of health reform — and a key difference from the Senate proposal. More…

Some of the latest tinkering with the health-reform bill could have big financial consequences for businesses. More…

Despite protests from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Congress voted to continue funding for the E-Verify system.

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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…

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…