A troubling new trend in employment law is about to bite a lot of unaware employers in the rear. More…

Intermittent FMLA leave has rapidly become the No. 1 nightmare for supervisors everywhere. A top employment lawyer offers a multi-step approach that’ll help companies legally discourage abuse. More…

Pregnancy discrimination is a growing issue in today’s workplace, and employers are bending over backwards to stay away from any hint of bias. But a recent court decision indicates that mentioning a women’s pregnancy in relation to her firing doesn’t necessarily indicate discrimination. More…

Consistency may be “the hobgoblin of little minds,” as Ralph Waldo Emerson said. But inconsistency is likely the quickest route to an employee lawsuit. More…

Every organization faces a time when it’s necessary to fire an employee. Here are two examples of how not to do it. More…

In these uncertain times, at least one thing is sure: Employees will never run out of bizarre excuses for missing work. More…

Usually, not returning a phone call is simply considered rude. Now a court ruling says it might also qualify as evidence of FMLA retaliation. More…

Periodically, we ask three HR pros how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: There’s a suspicious pattern in the way an employee’s using intermittent FMLA leave. More…

Sometimes, no matter how generous you are with leave benefits, some employees still won’t be satisfied. The good news: You can beat them in court. More…

Here’s proof: Some people will sue employers (or ex-employers) for anything. Can you believe this guy thought he had an FMLA interference case against Southwest Airlines? More…