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Most worker's compensation awards protected  12/30/05

Employers responsible for workers' actions  12/23/05

FMLA covers employees even after 12-week period  12/16/05

Holiday tips for the work place  12/09/06

Workers have right to use tobacco offsite  12/02/05

Early retirement can cross lines of age discrimination  11/18/05

Employees should weigh stock options  11/11/05

Go over leasing terms before hiring  11/04/05

Don't allow egos to waste time, money  10/28/05

Modifying essential job functions not necessary under act  10/21/05

State repayment clearly when borrowing  10/14/05

Worker's goodwill negates agreements against competition 10/07/05

Deformities covered under discrimination  09/30/05

Disability act covers those employers see and treat as impaired  09/23/05

Gender neutral behavior can be sexual harassment  09/16/05

Retaliation against employee means different actions  09/09/05

"Hot" or not dismissal seen as retaliation firing  09/02/05

Minimize chances to steal from company  08/19/05

Antimoonlighting must be nondiscriminatory  08/12/05

Workers' personnel files best kept closed  08/05/05

Keep pregnancy in mind when scheduling to comply with laws  07/29/05

Careless acts may negate benefits  07/22/05

Wal-Mart case offers lesson on employer responsibility 07/15/05

Employers should be clear about Internet policies 07/08/05

Worker's actions can haunt boss 07/01/05

Progressive discipline may all be in the handbook  06/24/05

Employees who serve in military are protected  06/17/05

Dress codes can be enforced  06/10/05

Firing can be done right  06/03/05

Be wary of supervisor, subordinate relationships  05/27/05

Worker's comp can also cover mental stress  05/20/05

N.H. noncompete deals subject to once-over  05/13/05

Severance benefits may come with separation agreement  05/06/05

Employer not always liable for worker's violent act  04/29/05

Options must be weighed when stocks are a part of job package 04/22/05

Court: Disabilities don't include endangering others 04/15/05

Court says intent doesn't have to be factor in age discrimination 04/08/05

Grumpy old men don't have more leeway to be fired 04/01/05

Firms may be liable for retaliation against harassment charges 03/25/05

Caring for healthy children can be done on a leave  03/18/05

No raise can mean race discrimination 03/11/05

Retirement accounts can be shielded from creditors 03/04/05

Workers can be culpable for negligence, intended or not  02/25/05

Telecommuting an option for disabled employees 02/18/05

Be careful with work e-mails  02/11/05

Employees have right to view personnel  file  02/04/05

Employers can be liable when leasing employees  01/28/05

Pay still due after firing  01/21/05

Grooming standards can mean sexual discrimination  01/14/05

Employer can check e-mail to check up on workers  01/07/05

Worker should report illegal actions to employer first  12/31/04

As always, spell it out in writing  12/24/04

Dress codes are enforceable  12/17/04

Job changes can bring about legal questions  12/10/04

Bonus requires good faith  12/03/04

Employers and workers need to maintain their standards during holiday season 11/26/04

Get vendor outsourcing in writing  11/19/04

Loyalty doesn't require written agreement  11/12/04

Defamation standards can be tough to meet  11/05/04

Pay workers what's coming to them  10/29/04

Loan from employer has its hazards  10/22/04

Applications necessary in hiring process  10/15/04

Theft in the workplace can take several forms  10/08/04

Several questions to ask when negotiating work contract  10/01/04

There's a right way to say, 'You're fired' 09/24/04

Salesmen get what they're owed  09/17/04

Agreements need to be updated with job changes  09/10/04

Court: Old leads can be followed  09/03/04

Seek advice before accepting employer's stock program  08/27/04

Non-compete clauses don't always apply  08/20/04

Employers must guard against worker theft  08/13/04

Age discrimination doesn't always apply  08/06/04

Disability law doesn't cover diabetes   07/30/04

Shhh! Keep trade secrets under wraps  07/23/04

References can come back to haunt employers  07/16/04

Retirement account  can be used in settlement  07/09/04

Employers should be careful about job interview questions 07/02/04

Non-smoking rules apply only at work 06/25/04

Sexual harassment suit parameters defined 06/18/04

Severance packages should be reviewed 06/11/04

Be careful with dress codes 06/04/04

Performance, not ethnicity, reason for firing 05/28/04

Employers can be liable for worker's damage 05/21/04

Sexual harassment must take context into account 05/14/04

There's some leeway in when sales commissions can be paid 05//07/04

Employees have right to look at personnel file 04/30/04

Know your options with company stock 04/23/04

Information from investigation results in age-discrimination suit 04/16/04

Religious beliefs don't cover harassment  04/09/04

Wages must be paid in a timely fashion 04/02/04

Non-compete covenants do have loopholes 03/26/04

Disparate treatment tough to prove 03/19/04

Think before signing separation agreement  03/12/04

Court ruling favors older employees 03/05/04

Company should spell out e-mail policies 02/27/04

Disability isn't grounds for dismissal 02/20/04

Union action isn't always necessary 02/13/04

Liability extends to employers 02/06/04

Prior reasons for firing can be defamation 01/30/04

Do dress codes mean discrimination 01/23/04

"Last-chance" deal can negate ADA claim 01//16/04

Company owners' preaching of religious beliefs was costly 12/19/03

English-only rules may be acceptable in some cases 12/12/03

Don't overindulge at office holiday parties 12/05/03

Sales representatives have right to collect for contract breach 11/21/03

Is unemployment compensation due? 11/14/03

It's simple: Lying is lying  11/07/03

There are obligations for leased employees 10/31/03

Employers responsible for employees' conduct 10/24/03

Defamation can be tough to prove 10/17/03

Bankruptcy not enough for firing 10/10/03

When employee is fired, cover the bases 10/03/03

Executive bonuses can be sticky topic 09/26/03

Law is good cover for whistleblowers 09/19/03

Employer and worker must get it in writing 09/12/03

Overtime pay is the law for rank and file worker 09/05/03

Bias against one's sexual orientation is costly 08/29/03

Executives can be held liable for worker's owed wages 08/22/03

Workers have right to access, contest personnel files 08/15/03

Stock as options or payment offers chance to gain-or lose 08/08/03

Employers don't need contracts to protect trade secrets 08/01/03

Workers protected when defending in harassment suits 07/25/03

Employers may have to accommodate disabled worker on hours 07/18/03

Employers must report facts about firings to DES 07/04/03

Company contract should specify vendor responsibility 06/27/03

Employers should not rely only on background checks 06/20/03

Direct evidence not necessary in case of sexual discrimination 06/13/03

Employers should use method against workplace theft 06/06/03

Understanding discrimination laws tough for small businesses 05//20/03

Employers cannot restrict hiring to only nonsmokers 05/13/03

Employer can be held liable for employee's harassment 05/06/03

Disability law does not protect all workplace behavior 04/29/03

Protection of proprietary info is a legitimate interest 04/22/03

Companies should have written deals  with sales reps 04/15/03

Employer must discuss disability needs with worker 04/08/03

Employers should put wage payment obligations in writing 04/01/03

Cancer may not be disability under discrimination law  03/25/03

Workers should never falsify evidence for an employer 03/18/03

Employers should notify workers about privacy policies 03/11/03

Independent sales representatives have contract rights 03/04/03

Law states workers cannot divulge ex-employers' secrets 02/18/03

Job applications, interviews can be useful for companies 02/11/03

Relationship gone bad may not constitute harassment 02/04/03

Number of hours, salary do not count as contract deal 01/28/03

Worker's ex-spouse eligible for company's health insurance 01/21/03

State protects employers from some harmful communication 01/14/03

Employers must tell truth about unemployment 01/07/03

Employers should proceed carefully when firing a worker 12/31/02

Employer can be held accountable for employee's action 12/24/02

Company subsidiary seen as one 12/17/02

Employers should be cautious with COBRA notices 12/10/02

Employees, ex-employees have right to check work file 12/3/02

Older worker's attitude not protected by discrimination law  11/26/02

Employers should use caution when lending to workers 11/19/02

Lack of fairness won't suffice in proving discrimination claim 11/12/02

Alcoholism may not be protected as a worker disability 11/05/02

Not all harassment in the workplace considered illegal 10/29/02

Work e-mail is for work purpose only 10/22/02

Worker cannot be fired for refusing to do an illegal act 10/15/02

Taking care of healthy child can be covered by FMLA 10/08/02

Vendor agreement should spell out liability responsibility 10/01/02

Compensation bonuses must be given with good faith 09/24/02

Supreme Court rules on workers' compensation limits 09/10/02

Specific policies necessary to ensure workplace safety 08/27/02

Worker should understand noncompetition agreements 08/20/02

Discrimination laws do not protect against conduct 08/13/02

Employers can have dress requirement 08/06/02

Silence can often constitute an acceptance of contract   07/30/02

Co-worker allowed in employee disciplinary interview 07/16/02

Thoroughly vetting job candidates is crucial 07/09/02

Employer must follow payment rules for fired workers 07/02/02

Defamation suits against employers are hard to prove 06/25/02

Employers can make decisions on worker safety 06/18/02

Several types of workplace theft can lead to prosecution 06/11/02

Employers can be accountable for workplace violence 06/04/02

Premarital agreement not enough to deal with pensions 05/21/02

Unvested stock options considered marital property 05/14/02

Bad faith a condition of wrongful discharge 5/07/02

Many things to consider when negotiating 4/30/02

Talk to your lawyer when asked to sign covenant not to compete  04/23/02

Bad reference may not win defamation case 04/16/02

Workers held to confidentiality act even without signing contract 04/09/02

E-mail can constitute contractual agreement 04/02/02

Employees should be notified about leave act 03/26/02

Proof is needed for FLMA claim 03/19/02

Family Leave Act applies to serious illnesses 03/12/02

Disclose personnel files only with permission 03/05/02

Sexual discrimination can be gender case 02/26/02

Employers must enforce policies evenly 02/19/02

Shareholder agreements reduce risk of giving employees stock 02/12/02

Employers need to watch out for theft 02/05/02

Consider job arbitration carefully  1/29/02

Seeking different position not protected by leave act  01/22/02

Court: Carpal tunnel syndrome not a disability 01/15/02

Use e-mail as defensive tool for future disputes 01/08/02

Law protects independent sales representatives 01/02/02

Judge: Date plays factor in leave 12/18/01

Worker's compensation law protects income  12/11/01

Stock options part of child support equation  12/04/01

Sexual harassment possible in any workplace  11/27/01

Discrimination not excuse for fighting at work 11/13/01

Handbook fine print not enough for firing 11/06/01

Employer may decide if leave is legitimate 10/30/01

Non-compete clauses don't have to be obvious 10/23/01

Workers must be truthful about compensation 10/16/01

Signature needed for disclosing information 10/09/01

Workers, company can be held liable for torts 10/02/01

Workers with disabilities can't change claims 09/18/01

Noncompete contracts can have serious impact 09/11/01

Former workers entitled to prompt payment 09/04/01

Court rules on individual basis for disabilities 08/28/01

Worker should review severance agreements before accepting 08/21/01

Employers should make firing easy on workers 08/14/01

Applications should use liability statements 08/07/01

Employees need to consider confidentiality 07/31/01

Wrongful discharge claims may increase 07/24/01

Worker's compensation often only money given for on-the-job injury 07/17/01

Managers protected for not discriminating 07/10/01

Disability act doesn't cover all impairments 07/03/01

Judge rules prescription plan was discriminative 06/26/01

Federal law exempts some jobs from overtime 06/19/01

Be careful with unemployment compensation 06/12/01

Workers should consider consequences for trade secret misappropriation 06/05/01

Job candidates should make sure they understand stock options 05/29/01

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