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Worker hurt in fall in front of company housing: Should he collect comp?


March 5, 2010 by Christian Schappel

Picture this: You’re walking on a sidewalk in front of your company-provided home. Then you slip, fall and break your ankle. Should you collect benefits for your injury? More…

Should worker collect comp for this injury?


January 4, 2010 by Christian Schappel

Read what happened to this worker and see if you can guess whether or not she was awarded workers’ comp benefits. More…

Employee sues over test OK’d by Supreme Court


November 2, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A recent Supreme Court case now has a new element of confusion. More…

Ledbetter Act: The gift that keeps on giving


July 24, 2009 by Sam Narisi

The EEOC recently sent out notices that could give some employees who’ve filed unsuccessful bias claims a second chance to take an employer to court. More…

Employer tossed biased test results – still hit hard in court


July 7, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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A recent employment law ruling by the Supreme Court has gotten a lot of attention — but what impact will it have on HR’s day-to-day job? More…

Opinion: Supreme Court rules on testing! (Ho-hum)


July 1, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

The High Court ruling on the New Haven, CT, firefighters’ case seems as if should have some relevance to the day-to-day job of being an HR manager. Except it probably doesn’t. More…

Obama signs Ledbetter Act: What it means to HR


January 30, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

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President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. Here’s what it means to HR. More…

Supreme Court agrees to look at ‘reverse discrimination’ case


January 15, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case filed by whites who say they got pushed aside in favor of less-qualified black applicants. More…

Supreme Court will rule on 3 key HR-related cases


October 8, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

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. More…

New disabilities law: New lawsuits?


September 19, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

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.  More…


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