If you fire a staffer for allegedly abusing leave and then turn out to be wrong, you can still win in court — if you meet this one requirement.

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Was there really ever a time when people felt loyal to their employers? And is loyalty actually what you’re looking for? More…

Thinking about waiting until the Supreme Court rules on health reform’s fate to comply with the law? Here’s why that’s a terrible idea. More…

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

Intermittent leave has rapidly become the No. 1 headache for HR/Benefits pros everywhere. But adding these measures to your FMLA policy will certainly ease the pain.  More…

The EEOC’s recent guidance concerning employers’ use of criminal background checks on job applicants comes down to two words: Individual assessment. More…

Here’s what it’s come to in employment law today: A federal judge has ruled that an employer has the right to require its employees to show up for work. More…

In these days of tight payroll budgets, pay-for-performance programs seem like a logical approach. So why don’t they work better? 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…

Like it’s not hard enough to control employee behavior in the workplace — now you’re expected to ride herd on how employees treat their co-workers on the Internet. More…