The Department of Labor has posted a list of FAQs about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Read on to learn what it covers, and how it affects your organization’s wellness program.

Runaway Jury's $3m Award Cut to $10k

January 6, 2011 by TJ Oneill

We all know juries sympathize with plaintiffs in employment lawsuits. But sometimes the extent of their sympathy is shocking. Read on to learn how the jury in one retaliation case had to get reeled back in.

Are you supposed to be the kitchen police, too? It's possible

November 1, 2010 by Stephen J. Meyer

Do you, as a manager, really have to get embroiled in kitchen politics? It might be a better idea than you think. Read on to learn how doing so can improve employee morale.

If you want employees to excel at something, demonstrating that you excel is a great first step. Of course, to excel you need to practice. Human development expert Tony Schwartz lists five steps to effective practice:

Employers are justified in holding employees’ feet to the fire over FMLA paperwork. Sometimes it’s the only way to ensure that staff doesn’t take family medical leave as a ticket to goof off

This case shows that you can’t legally fire an employee because he isn’t in compliance with FMLA regulations. Instead, an employer’s responsibility in such a case

The courts protect people who have legitimate reasons to take FMLA leave, and they won’t let employers off the hook if employees complete their FMLA forms incorrectly

The company acknowledged that their supervisor had made a mistake when he took steps to plan for the leave before the FMLA forms were completed

Tricky FMLA situations. Getting employees to meet their end of the bargain when taking FMLA leave

Frequently asked questions about USERRA and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)