With the continuing demands on the military Reserve and National Guard, a growing number of states have been passing Family Military Leave Acts giving soldiers' family members limited unpaid leave entitlements. In general, the acts... Read more »

National media coverage has made it more than apparent that sexual harassment within the workplace is an area of critical exposure for business owners and corporations alike. Federal guidelines through the EEOC... Read more »

The U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, has issued the new federal minimum wage poster reflecting the recently passed increase in the federal minimum wage. This is the first federal minimum wage change... Read more »

On June 17, 2007, New Jersey joined the ranks of a handful of states that explicitly prohibit transgender discrimination, adding “gender identity and expression” to the list of protected characteristics under the New Jersey Law... Read more »

What contributes to an increased likelihood that compensation will actually produce its intended results? There at least five general elements of effective compensation, which must be considered if the return on the... Read more »

Just in time for summer, Congress is providing a true fireworks show on the issue of immigration. There have been countless views, opinions and positions put forth by so many, that most of us... Read more »

The following are ten tips to assist in conducting an effective workplace investigation. Read more »

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a much anticipated opinion that supports the ability of employers to reduce or eliminate the health benefits payable to retirees who qualify for Medicare. In AARP... Read more »

On May 29, 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff may not bring a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for pay discrimination when the discriminatory decision setting... Read more »