Feds make it easier for your staff to sue you
The latest move by feds offers employees yet another tool to help them take legal action against their employers.
Employment Law
'I'm being harassed!': 4 essential steps managers must take
Every half-decent manager out there knows the importance of taking all harassment complaints seriously. But many forget to take all necessary steps in handling the complaint — and end up paying for it in the long run.
Spotting the 5 most common signs of workplace bullying
In addition to wreaking havoc on morale and productivity, workplace bullying may even land complacent employers in legal trouble.
Silencing the office gossip … for good!
Most of it doesn’t take place by the water cooler anymore, but there’s no shortage of workplace gossip out there.
3 tricky benefits scenarios – did these companies handle them correctly?
Fact: Benefits are surpassing salaries as the most important perk to employees. But did these companies step out of line to enforce their benefits policies?
Fired for being too hot? Former Citigroup worker says so
According to this former Citigroup employee, when her good looks became too much for her managers to deal with, they simply showed her the door.
DOL proposal would require firms to provide analysis of all overtime denials
If a current proposal from the Department of Labor (DOL) gets passed, it could mean a lot of added work — and headaches — for companies.
Company: 'Congrats on the pregnancy, you're fired'
What a difference a year makes. In 2009, this company was listed as one of the best places for mothers to work by Working Mother magazine. This year it’s paying out the nose for its treatment of workers who got pregnant.
DOL's latest move: First of many less employer-friendly acts?
Don’t look to the Department of Labor (DOL) for help navigating the waters of wage-and-hour compliance any longer.
