Generally, obesity alone does not qualify as a disability under the ADA. However, some workers are protected from obesity discrimination; more may soon be.
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act or USERRA can be the stealth bomber of employment laws. Few employers would list the USERRA law as a top...
A common misconception is that workers can’t be fired while on FMLA leave. Fortunately, that’s just not true – here's what to consider and keep in mind.
Employers in several cities have adjusted to new fair-scheduling laws. And Chicago just passed the most expansive predictive scheduling law in the country.
More payroll change is here: the IRS wants to bring back Form 1099-NEC, on which you would report payments to independent contractors as early as 2021.
Employers can calculate FMLA entitlement by choosing one of four methods. Not choosing an FMLA calendar method can prove dangerous, as a recent case shows.
Do you squeeze a squishy ball during a long phone conversation or fire off a Nerf dart blaster when a package set to arrive yesterday still doesn’t show up today?...
State and federal government have been taking significant steps to make it easier for more employers to set up retirement plans. Here are a few highlights.
Your dress code must allow some leeway for religious exemptions. The EEOC takes religious discrimination seriously and has been aggressively going after employers that...
Fostering your team's communication methods can only improve collaboration, productivity and morale. Here are 18 our favorite tips on team communication.
Offering too little management support (otherwise known as “under-managing”) can be just as detrimental and unappealing for employees as micromanaging.
