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…
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…
November 2, 2009 by Sam Narisi
A recent Supreme Court case now has a new element of confusion. More…
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…
July 7, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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…
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…
January 30, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

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