The IRS announced it will soon send out penalty notices to employers subject to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that failed to provide ACA-compliant coverage to […]

​Even in an era where the need for harassment training should be self-apparent, many employees dread the instruction. It’s up to HR to get employees engaged […]

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 […]

​The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida refused to dismiss as a “mere technical violation” a former employee’s claim that she was not […]

​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 […]

Type 2 diabetes, characterized by high blood sugar and insulin resistance, is increasing among U.S. adults, and that translates into high costs for employers—more than $20 […]

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 […]