Feds offer employers extension on filing ACA reporting paperwork

The IRS and Treasury have given employers a few extra months to file ACA-related tax forms.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 29, 2015

The 'scariest' employer legal challenges in 2016

According to an employment law expert, the coming year brings a smattering of important issues to consider.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 22, 2015

Courts continue to back employers in banning workplace pot use

Despite pot legalization on the state level, employers continue to enforce anti-pot workplace policies, a SHRM survey reports.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 22, 2015

Controversial ad offers lesson in how not to boost diversity

A job ad for a tenure track position at the University of Louisville represents a wrong-headed way to boost diversity.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 22, 2015

With 2015 almost over, time for a final tax reporting check, say experts

With W-2s, the Affordable Care Act, and more, employers have a lot to keep track of this year - and big fines to avoid.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 18, 2015

'Familial status' gaining ground as a protected status

Thanks to a new law, New York will be joining five other states in prohibiting discrimination against parent and caregiver employees.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 18, 2015

Cadillac tax may be delayed two years: Congress

The House of Representatives reached a "tentative accord" Tuesday night on a spending bill that includes language on the tax.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 16, 2015

Seattle is first city to pass ordinance allowing Uber, other contract drivers to unionize

The vote by the Seattle City Council was unanimous.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 15, 2015

When odorous becomes onerous: Workplace odor and litigation

If employers don't take odor problems seriously, bigger problems may arise.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 14, 2015

Utah court shakes up Wal-Mart workplace self-defense policy

Many states allow employers to fire workers who violate workplace violence rules to defend themselves from attackers. A court in Utah rejected that basis.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 9, 2015

Court rules pregnant workers can request light duty work

Light duty work is no longer restricted to those injured on the job, according to HR Morning.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 8, 2015

One way to solve the state-by-state HR compliance puzzle

ThinkHR uses a benefits broker network to give HR leaders the best possible data on complex state-by-state compliance, according to Fortune.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 2, 2015

Rising whistleblower lawsuits require more monitoring, says expert

Employers in several industries who serve the federal government must be diligent.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 2, 2015

EEOC grabs record $525 million in discrimination cases

The EEOC had a banner year in 2015.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 25, 2015

Some HR leaders admit their firms knowingly ignore wage rules, says survey

17% reported that their company had not been in compliance with wage and work hour rules in the past year.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 24, 2015

How poor job descriptions can lead to courtroom losses

Make sure description language actually matches job duties and responsibilities or it could hurt in the courtroom, according to one expert.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 23, 2015

Will 'microaggression' become part of workplace discrimination lawsuits?

Microaggression, a subtle form of harassment and discrimination, has been an emerging issue on college campuses that may transition to the workplace, too.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 19, 2015

Employers face potential ADA, FMLA leave complications

The co-mingling of ADA and FMLA can cause legal complications if employers don't familiarize themselves with the way each applies to employee leave requests.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 19, 2015

Ex-worker sues NJ testing company for racial discrimination

An Asian-American former research scientist is suing ETS, the company behind the SAT and GRE exams.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 18, 2015

How to ensure background checks are FCRA compliant

When using background check forms, employers must ensure they do not run afoul of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 16, 2015

Outsourced HR professionals are taking their employer to court

If you are going to outsource HR, it probably should be for legitimate business reasons, as the city of North Las Vegas recently found out.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 12, 2015

Apple wins court case on retail employee bag searches

A California judge affirmed a similar SCOTUS decision from 2014.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 10, 2015

How to avoid the high cost of employee lawsuits

A report from an insurance carrier examines EEOC data and relays some "best practices" prevention strategies for employee discrimination lawsuits.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 10, 2015

Flu shot firings fuel national debate among healthcare workers

A New Jersey non-profit is the latest employer to fire workers for refusing to get flu shots, a trend that began as a result of an Affordable Care Act mandate.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 9, 2015

How to have a holly jolly holiday party: A guide for HR

Our guide to a perfectly planned (and completely compliant) holiday party. Now with GIFs.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 5, 2015