An employee who’s in hot water for violating company policy files a sexual harassment claim. After he’s fired, he sues for retaliation. Did he win? More…

Just how much leeway does a manager get to discuss his religious beliefs in the workplace? Judging by a recent court ruling, a lot. 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…

Employees sue firms for a lot of perceived “mistreatment” these days. But here’s a case that illustrates the law doesn’t control behavior that’s merely uncivil and not discriminatory or harassing. More…

It’s certainly no secret that age bias claims are on the rise. So here’s a reminder to managers: Calling an older employee “pops” and “old man” — and harassing him to the point where he quits his job — might not work out that well in the long run. More…

Here’s a case that teaches us two things: 1) It pays to stay compliant with overtime regs, and 2) once an employee’s claim gets to court, astounding things can happen. And we don’t mean astounding in a good way. More…

In the contest to determine the constitutionality of the Obama healthcare reform law, the score is now one “yes,” one “no” and two “no decisions.” More…

Talk about no good deed going unpunished. An employee who’d been struggling in his job was put on a performance improvement plan — and then turned around and sued for age bias. Did the judge buy it? More…

In a decision sure to bring a smile to the faces of countless employers, a federal judge has ordered the EEOC to pay $2.6 million in legal fees and costs for the way it handled a decade-long lawsuit against an Ohio company. More…

The federal government can’t make individuals buy health insurance, a U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled. More…