Most employers know that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) broadly defines the term ?employee?. What employers may not know is that definition has been expanded so broadly that it now... Read more »

Title VII prohibits an employer from discharging any individual, or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to his/her compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's sex. In... Read more »

For reasons unrelated to proposed Family and Medical Leave Act amendments, President George Bush has vetoed a defense authorization bill that included provisions providing for (a) up to six months of leave for family members... Read more »

You are probably well aware of the coming exodus of Baby Boomers from the workforce. You may have even heard that the first official Baby Boomer ? Kathleen Casey Kirchling ?... Read more »

Do you remember everyones favorite bigot of the 1970s ? Archie Bunker? Maybe you watched the show, All in the Family, back then ? or maybe youve caught it in some... Read more »

On February 26th and 27th the United States Supreme Court published its decisions in two important cases in the arena of Employment Law -- Sprint/United Management Co. v. Mendelsohn and Federal Express... Read more »

Companies spend substantial resources to obtain, train, and when necessary, to replace employees. The workforce should be seen as a valuable resource for a company. The importance of obtaining... Read more »

Its no surprise to anyone that there is a gender gap in the American workplace. It is well publicized that men continue to earn higher salaries (on an average basis) and... Read more »

When I help employers prepare an employee handbook, they typically question the efficacy of an arbitration agreement. Erroneously, they believe that an arbitration provision is unenforceable, or will be held unconscionable... Read more »