Danger: Most companies are underestimating just how critical benefits are to their people. (Hint: It’s not all about how good your health care is.) (more…)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
When employers end up embattled in a discrimination lawsuit, it usually centers on race, gender or age. But there are plenty of other potential problems areas firms need to be aware of. (more…)
There's often a stigma that's associated with employees' mental health issues -- and that can hurt businesses of all stripes. (more…)
Here's something companies of all stripes should remember: Slashing the work hours of disabled employees can leave them wide open to lawsuits. (more…)
Given the costs associated with the flu, it’s in employers’ best interest to require workers to get vaccinated, right? (more…)
Almost all businesses plan to shift more of their health costs to employees in the near future. But there are certain things employers need to consider before they spring a price hike on its workforce. (more…)
How far does a company have to go to accommodate an employee with a disability? That question is at the center of this recent lawsuit. (more…)
Here’s a class action lawsuit employers everywhere will want to watch closely. (more…)
Overjoyed, touched, surprised. These are some of the reactions employees are expecting when they give holiday presents to their co-workers. But workers who dole out any of these "inappropriate" gifts are likely to receive the opposite reactions. (more…)
If increased medical claims for unhealthy employees isn't enough of a reason to stress wellness, consider this: Some courts are now ruling that workers' comp must cover employees' weight-loss surgery. (more…)
Even your average flu season can wreak havoc on any office. But with H1N1 now in the mix, we're looking at record-breaking absenteeism this year. (more…)
With more companies adopting wellness plans, employers need to be careful what they ask for -- and how they ask for it. (more…)
