Over half the states now have comprehensive medical marijuana laws, and with the proliferation of such laws has come a shift in how courts view workplace […]

​Proper documentation of HR actions is a good practice, often required by company policy and, as recently highlighted in a Connecticut federal court decision, sometimes the […]

A 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require multi-month leave should not be followed outside the […]

For most ex-cons, leaving prison can be scary and fraught with post-release challenges—including unemployment. That’s one reason why over two-thirds of all released inmates will return […]

Popular legislative proposals sometimes generate competition among legislators for who will be the first to introduce a bill on a given subject. In California, it appears […]

This week’s letter writer has retired but is ready to rejoin the workforce. Our columnist recommends joining a temp agency and local SHRM chapter to build […]

President Donald Trump has nominated a former pharmaceutical firm executive, Alex Azar, as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Azar—who […]

Minimum wage laws can impact businesses of all sizes, whether operating nationwide, in multiple jurisdictions, or only in one city, county or state. To help manage […]

On June 28, 2017, Steve Lacerda stepped outside San Quentin State Prison in California for the first time in a decade. For most ex-cons, leaving prison […]