President Vetoes FMLA Amendments Extending Leave to Families of Servicemembers, New Legislation Expected

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 »

Plugging the Baby Boomer Brain Drain

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 »

THESE ARE THE DAYS!

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 »

The Supreme Court Gets In The Employment Game

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 »

Tips for Interviewing Employees

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 »

They’re Lucky to Have You!

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 »

Arbitration Agreement- Providing More Coverage Than You Might Think

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 »

Supreme Court: ERISA Participants Can Sue Fiduciaries For Individual Damages

The United States Supreme Court in Larue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates, Inc. February 20 ruled that although Section 502(a)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) generally does... Read more »

The National Labor Relations Act from A to Z.

Even though the workings of the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRB" or "the Act") can have a tremendous impact on a company, too many employers have a woefully inadequate knowledge of the various aspects of... Read more »

Vocational School Research Strategies

Are you or someone in your workplace considering making a career change, upgrading skills or attending school? Do you have a career bound family member? How do you go about identifying an... Read more »
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