Human Resources

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 […]

Companies That Do The Math Could Shun Obamacare

June 24, 2013

In October, companies with 50 or more full-time employees will need to provide health care to full-time employees or pay […]

Cautions When Considering Job Applicant Arrest Records

June 21, 2013

The EEOC has declared that eliminating barriers to hiring is one of its priorities, and one of those barriers can […]

Threat By Ex-Employee Invalidates Union Victory at Bellagio

June 18, 2013

A pro-management NLRB decision, invalidating a union election victory at Bellagio in Las Vegas as the result of a threat […]

Poll: EU Bonus Cap Would Drive Up Bank Salaries

June 18, 2013

Fifty-three percent of HR employees representing global banks thought salaries would go up to offset EU bonus caps.

EEOC Is Pursuing GINA Violations

June 14, 2013

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act casts a wider net than the word “genetic” might suggest…

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