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Supreme Court will rule on 3 key HR-related cases


October 8, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Age discrimination, Complaint investigation, Discipline, Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Sexual harrassment, Terminations

This month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on three cases that have a direct impact on how HR and employers will do business.

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New disabilities law: New lawsuits?


September 19, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Disability discrimination, Employment law, Special Report

After a series of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that tightened the definitions of “disabled” in the workplace, the U.S. Senate fired back with a law that expanded the definitions — and expanded the potential for employee lawsuits. 

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First glimpse at new High Court ruling on retaliation


May 29, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Complaint investigation, Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Race discrimination, Records documentation

The Supreme Court’s ruling that retaliation rises to the level of discrimination has employers scrambling to figure out the effects in the real world.

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What’s behind the battle in Washington over pay bias


April 24, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Pay

President Bush and the two parties in Congress are fighting it out over whether and when employees can sue for pay discrimination. And the stakes involved are high for employers.

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Q&A about the new rule on reduced health benefits for retirees


April 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Age discrimination, Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Money

Why was the rule changed to allow reduced benefits for retirees? What are the advantages? Disadvantages? Get the answers to key questions about the new rule.

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News: Supreme Court says it’s OK for employers to reduce retiree health benefits


March 28, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Age discrimination, Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Money, policies

The long battle appears to be over, as the High Court ruled that employers can reduce health benefits for retirees age 65 and over.

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The 3 most important employment-law rulings of the year


February 28, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Three major employment-law rulings in 2007 affect the way just about every HR office and every business operate this year.

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