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One crass comment about disability won’t justify discrimination suit

04/08/2016
An isolated, offensive comment usually isn’t enough to support a lawsuit, even if it was uttered by a supervisor and was seriously offensive.

Co-workers having embarrassing affair? That’s not grounds for others to sue

04/08/2016
Workplace romances can be distracting, but cavorting co-workers doesn’t always add up to sexual harassment or sex discrimination against other employees.

An FMLA snafu can lead to personal liability

04/08/2016
Here’s something to consider when handling an FMLA request: If you botch the request, you could be held personally liable for any damages.

Unfounded racism charges are reason to fire

04/08/2016
If an employee continually makes unsubstantiated racism charges, you can and should discipline them.

Little slights, actions add up to retaliation

04/08/2016
When an employee complains that a supervisor is behaving in a discriminatory way, employers must ensure there is no retaliation. Even small things can lead to a big problem.

How to collect medical info under the FMLA rules

04/07/2016
To determine whether an employee or family member has a condition that meets the FMLA’s definition of “serious health condition,” employers should review the medical certification they receive from the employee’s health care provider.

Snapshot: What holds women back at work?

04/07/2016
Discrimination, lack of support, men’s unwillingness to follow women

North Carolina is latest to limit local laws

04/06/2016
When North Carolina enacted sweeping legislation last month limiting local governments’ ability to enact anti-discrimination laws, much of the debate devolved into acrimony over which bathrooms transgender people could use.

What’s an FMLA ‘serious health condition’?

04/06/2016
First things first when determining how to handle a request for FMLA leave: Does the employee (or a loved one) have a “serious health condition” that qualifies for FMLA leave?

DOL cracking down on exempt salary fraud

04/04/2016
Ahead of the soon-to-be released white-collar overtime rule overhaul, the Department of Labor has begun pursuing employers that abuse the exempt classification system.