Human Resources

New Survey Shows Employers Not Addressing Workplace Bullying

Employers most often react to bullying by denying or discounting it, and few take positive steps to stop the behavior, according to The Workplace Bullying Institute’s 2014 survey.

Falling Asleep On The Job Raises Knotty ADA Issue

It started with an employee who kept falling asleep on the job. When she was discovered sleeping in the rest […]

Do Workers Have the Right to Take a Seat?

California’s top court has agreed to tackle a case that could determine whether employers are required to provide chairs for […]

NFL Report Finds Dolphins’ Incognito Engaged In Workplace Harassment

Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito engaged in a “pattern of harassment” that targeted not only fellow lineman Jonathan Martin […]

No Letup In Union Opposition To Obamacare

Unions continue to bristle at provisions of the Affordable Care Act they say will cost…

How To Throw A Great Office Party Without Getting Sued

Office holiday parties: a boon for office morale, and a potential  source of lost sleep for legal departments. Ogletree Deakins […]

That Cyber-Attack May Be An Inside Job

About one in five security breaches are engineered by contractors or once-trusted employees. Typically these breaches are more costly and […]

Company Email Curfews To Ward Off Overtime Lawsuits

To stave off the rising number of overtime lawsuits, some employers are considering placing a curfew on after-hours company emails. […]

Nanomaterial Controls Recommended By NIOSH

The National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health has released new recommendations for controlling nanomaterials in the workplace. Strategies include […]

The Contractor vs Employee Question For Multinationals

The question of whether to retain independent contractors instead of hiring employees can get complicated for multinational organizations. In a […]

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