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Employer sued for disability discrimination over seizure disorder An employee has an unexpected seizure during the work day. After he recovers, he gets clearance from his doctor to resume his job duties. The question is this: Does the employer have to allow him back on the job? That question was […]

T-Mobile called out by feds for limiting employee conversations Can your employer restrict what you’re allowed to speak about with your fellow employees? Can you be fired for discussing compensation, benefits, or work conditions? According to a recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), companies that attempt to […]

Hourly and salaried employees may have different legal protections You’ve just started back to work after having a baby. The morning was a mad dash to pack up everything your infant needs and then drop him or her off at daycare. Now you’re sitting at your desk for the first […]

Employees claim they were forced to work after clocking out Score one for the little guy. Corporate behemoth Wal-Mart just appealed to U.S. Supreme Court in an attempt to have a multi-million dollar verdict against the company overturned. But that plan failed. The nation’s highest court declined to take the […]

When obesity is – and isn’t – a disability Can a company deny employment to an otherwise-qualified candidate just because he or she is obese? Many people would argue that a person’s professional competence has no relation to the number that shows up on their bathroom scale. Despite that, a […]