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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »