Employment Law




Recent Employment Law Articles

Would You Fire Someone for Blogging About Your Job Offer?

A reporter announces he's gotten his dream job on his blog only to have the company rescind the offer in response. Who's in the wrong?  Read more

Making the Most of Your Employee Perks

Do you know how to get the most out of the benefits your company provides? Here's the ultimate check-list.  Read more

The Sane Way to Handle March Madness

A NCAA basketball brackets pool is a great way for employees to bond. It can also be a great way for a careless boss to get in trouble.  Read more

Hourly Wages? There’s a Lawsuit for That

Chances are, you lack the expertise and tools to navigate the intricate details. Here's how your business might be at risk.  Read more

Ask Inc.: Can a New Hire Sign a Non-Compete Later?

Inc.com columnist Jeff Haden is taking your start-up questions. Up this week: How to handle an employee who won't agree to a non-compete.  Read more

Would You Fire Someone for Talking to the Press?

A man exercises his right of free speech and gets fired.  Read more

What the IRS Wants to Know

Is your independent contractor really an employee? Time to come clean.  Read more

Would You Fire Someone for Taking Time Off to Donate a Kidney?

A mother's attempt to save her son spotlights holes in the Family and Medical Leave Act: It doesn't apply to businesses with fewer than 50 employees.  Read more

Would You Fire Someone Over a $1.39-Bag of Chips?

A diabetic employee grabbed a bag of chips to stabilize her blood sugar and paid for them as soon as she could. Walgreens fired her.  Read more

Would You Fire Someone for Scaring Off Robbers?

A Walgreens pharmacist fires a gun, he says, in self-defense, and then is fired.  Read more