What exactly are employer's responsibilities during a natural disaster? Employment and labor lawyer Kimberly Doud breaks down five factors to consider.
The ADA does not require employers to tolerate current illegal drug use. But employers do have options to help return addicted workers to productivity.
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.
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.
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...
Lactation breaks are quickly becoming the norm. Here’s what the new laws require and how you can make nursing breaks part of your family-friendly policies.
Employers think they can hire and fire anyone for any reason or no reason. After all, that is the definition of ‘at-will’ employment. But wrongful termination...
Firing an employee is never pleasant. Whether you’re firing an employee without warning or drafting a termination letter after progressive discipline, get it right.
