Human Resources

Random Alcohol Tests Upheld In ADA Appeal

July 5, 2013

Random drug tests administered by U.S. steel at a coke manufacturing plant were challenged by the EEOC as an ADA […]

Big Shift In Labor Market Predicted Under ACA

July 5, 2013

Federal subsidies under the Affordable Care Act will make part-time work look better for…

One Year Delay In Mandatory ACA Requirements

July 3, 2013

The Administration announced that it will provide an additional year before the ACA mandatory employer and insurer reporting requirements begin. […]

DOMA Decision Will Impact Employee And Immigration Benefits

July 2, 2013

The Supreme Court last month struck down a section of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that said someone could […]

The Young, The Malleable And The Cheap

July 1, 2013

Hiring young foreign technicians and engineers in high tech industries fuels a controversy…

When A Government Contractor Needs To Retrench

June 28, 2013

With sequestration and a tighter market for government contracts, many contractors are finding they need to shrink their labor force. […]

Obesity And The ADA

June 27, 2013

The American Medical Association has officially recognized obesity as a disease.

Bad Names

June 26, 2013

When adjudicating a hostile work environment claim, courts have indulged some occasional rough talk, but…

Use Arbitration to Protect Non-Competes

June 26, 2013

Employers have traditionally used choice-of-law or forum-selection clauses to secure a favorable venue in which to litigate validity and scope […]

Avoiding Common Mistakes In Workplace Investigations

June 25, 2013

The first mistake is lack of planning. List the policies at issue, and formulate a clear idea of what kind […]

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