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Due Diligence for the Win, Literally

We constantly hear about cases where employers are found to be in violation of federal regulations and are summarily fined and, often, successfully sued. Today, we’ll look at when claims against employers don’t hold up in court and what you can learn from them.

Last Chance to Participate in the High Potential Employee Survey!

Time is running out for you to let us know how your company handles high potential employees (HiPos). Who are these employees? How do you identify them? What do you do once you know who they are? We want to know, and if you tell us, you can find out what your competitors said! Help […]

3 Expert Tips for Managing Workforce Complexity

David R. Childers, CEO, Complí Laws change, technology advances, and companies face new risks. Internally, organizations must cope with staffing issues, an aging workforce, and compliance standards. To help HR professionals cope with this complexity, we asked the leading human resources and employment law experts to weigh in.

Minimizing the risks of workplace violence

by Whitney Brown On August 26, a TV reporter and cameraman were fatally shot by a former coworker while on location doing a live interview in Roanoke, Virginia. That same day, a sous chef at P.F. Chang’s in the Northshore Mall in Peabody, Massachusetts,  was stabbed to death by a coworker. Just this week, a […]

TPA Faces State-law Claims for Improper Release of Patient Data

A third-party administrator faces California health privacy and unfair business practices charges for allegedly handing over a plan participant’s case management information to an employer, which then terminated her to avoid paying for her impending liver transplant. The TPA’s arguments for ERISA preemption failed because the plan participant’s state-law action could have been brought in […]

I Just Found out My Employee Has ADHD. Now What?

Yesterday, we discussed how and when an employee or potential employee with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be considered to have a disability. Today, we’ll discuss what to do once you find out an employee or potential employee has ADHD.