How to Manage an Office Bully
The news that former eBay CEO Meg Whitman settled a lawsuit with an employee whom she allegedly shoved has shined a spotlight on office bullying. Here's what... Read more
Employment Law
Recent Employment Law Articles
Would You Fire an Employee Over a Negative Facebook Post?
A pizza restaurant raises hackles – and consciousness – about corporate social media policies by letting a waitress go for ranting about a customer. Read more
Novartis Verdict Opens Door for More Gender Bias Lawsuits
The Swiss pharmaceutical company's total damages bill could top $1 billion - a figure meant to deter it and anyone else from discrimination in the future. Read more
Business Groups Mum on Kagan
The American Enterprise Institute, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other business groups have so far found little to criticize in the background of Obama's... Read more
Fired Over Breast Cancer?
Here's the case of one company that allegedly ran afoul of the new federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and how you can avoid doing the same. Read more
How a Write a Warning Letter for Employee Conduct
When employee behavior or poor performance don't shape up after verbal warnings, its time to get formal. Here's how to do it right. Read more
Surprised Employer Fires Sex Blogger
A St. Louis blogger thought she went to great lengths to keep her office life and her personal life separate -- but then it all went wrong. A cautionary tale... Read more
Watch Out: That Unpaid Intern Could Cost You
The Department of Labor is cracking down on unpaid internships. Here's what you need to know. Read more
Obama Cracks Down on Use of Contractors
The IRS plans to audit 6,000 companies over the next three years in a bid to crack down on companies that erroneously classify employees as independent contr... Read more
Medical Marijuana Laws Leave Employers Dazed and Confused
It's now legal to smoke pot for medical reasons in 14 states. What does that mean for employee policy? Read more
Do You Have to Pay Employees for Snow Days?
You still need to hand over a paycheck for a snow day in most cases, according to the Labor Department. Read more
Single Mother Wins $200,000 in Job Bias Case
Dena Lockwood says her employer fired her after she stayed home from work to care for a sick child. Read more
PetSmart Fires Employee Who Brought Dog to Work
PetSmart fired employee Eric Favetta for "theft of services" after he parked Gizmo, his 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, in the store's doggie daycare facility. Read more
Law Bars Employers From Genetic Discrimination
A recently finalized law will make it illegal for employers to take their employees' genetic information into account in hiring and firing decisions. Read more
Do You Take This Co-worker to be Your Lawfully Consensual Partner?
The rise of attempted wrongful termination suits leads employers to issue love contracts. Read more
Skyrocketing Job Bias Claims
Discrimination filings have hit at an all-time high. Read more
Ledbetter Law Will Increase Suits
Bill extends the period for workers to sue former employers for pay discrimination. Read more
Protecting Company Secrets [Audio] 
Every company has secrets. But what's to prevent an employee from jumping ship and sharing this information? Non-compete agreements. And they're becoming ... Watch video
What Elvis Can Teach You About Employment Law
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Do Your Employees Qualify for Overtime? [Audio]
There's a good chance you might be shortchanging your staff. Reporter Ryan McCarthy explains. Watch video
The Home Depot
Bernie Marcus, founder of The Home Depot, addresses how Sarbanes-Oxley affects small business owners today. He encourages all small business owners to get... Watch video
A New Wrinkle on Age Bias
It just got easier to file age discrimination claims. Is your business at risk? Read more
Keeping Business Records for Tax Purposes
There's no time like the present to start getting your paperwork in order for next year's tax season. Read more
Terminating Pregnant Employees
Can you terminate an employee who is pregnant during her probation period? Read more
Libation Liability
Lawyers advise companies to set clear policies about drinking on site. Read more
Vintage Suit
In Pennsylvania, job bias claims based on age surpass claims based on race or gender. Read more
Learning to Love Whistleblowers [Audio]
Staff writer Darren Dahl explains why some businesses that once feared whistleblowers are now giving workers new ways to report wrongdoing. Watch video
