Arbitration Agreements – New Supreme Court Decision Concludes State Laws May Not Undercut FAA

For over a decade, employers have increasingly sought arbitration as the forum of choice for the resolution of employment disputes. Arbitration is relied upon to direct employment-related, as well as other... Read more »

Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations Must Receive Appropriate Attention (Part II)

In this second installment of a series of items discussing the Fair Labor Standard Act, we will look at the second of six key areas which should receive attention in order to... Read more »

What Our Employees May Be Saying About Their Pay

When I meet with employees to discuss their concerns the subject of pay sometimes comes up. I say sometimes because it appears if people perceive they are paid fairly, it's never an... Read more »

Promoting Diversity in Management

Weve come a long way in accepting diversity in our communities and in our workplaces since the 1960s ? but we obviously still have some ground to cover. Research shows that... Read more »

Family and Medical Leave Act Expanded to Cover Relatives of Military Service Members

On January 28, 2008, President Bush signed the 2009 Defense Authorization Bill (Pub. L. 110-181) into law, which expands the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to assist military members and their families.... Read more »

Cost Savings Through Return To Work Programs

Looking for ways to lower work comp costs? One way you, as an employer, can substantially reduce your workers compensation costs is by establishing an early return to work program. Employer vigilance... Read more »

Military Leave Law

Not long ago, the topic of military leave barely registered on the radar screens of most employers. Then 9/11 happened. Since that time more than 420,000 citizen-soldiers have been mobilized. Nearly overnight,... Read more »

Breastfeeding in the Workplace

While there is seemingly a federal law that governs all workplace issues, there isnt one that provides the right to breastfeed or express milk in the workplace. As such, the states... Read more »

Ethics in the Workplace

The Director of Human Resources at a Texas based company with five thousand employees receives a bad performance review and subsequently resigns. Upon her departure it is discovered that she directed the... Read more »

Age Discrimination and Retiree Medical Benefits

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits employers from discriminating against any individual with respect to "compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges or employment, because of such individual's age." Protected individuals include retired employees.... Read more »
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