And the paper trail rolls on for HR and Benefits pros, thanks to a new rule that took effect April 3. More…

Remember late last year, when the EEOC indicated that companies which required employees to have a high school diploma could be in violation of the ADA? The resulting uproar has resulted in the agency issuing further guidance on the subject. More…

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has unveiled its strategy for enforcing workplace discrimination laws over the next few years. Here’s what employers need to look out for.  More…

Once again this year, retaliation was No. 1 on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s hit parade. More…

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission handled almost 100,000 discrimination cases  — a new record — in Fiscal 2011. And it also managed to achieve a 10% decrease in its “pending charge inventory” — the backlog of cases waiting for resolution. 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…

Many companies have been operating wellness programs under the belief that when a participant’s medical history is used, no incentives/penalties can be tied to the program. Now the feds are saying that’s not the case. More…

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has set its sights on a common business practice: The use of criminal background checks on job applicants. More…

Verizon’s recent massive settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission carries a crucial message for employers. More…

If a GINA complaint is filed against your company, a new rule (if passed) would require you to maintain all relevant employment and personnel records until the charge is resolved. More…