Reducing employee turnover is a goal for most organizations.  However there are situations where low levels of employee turnover can become undesirable.  This post addresses to such circumstances where employee turnover can... Read more »

Have you ever wanted to tell someone, “Hey, you know I can’t read your mind!”  Actually, I have to admit that I may have even said it aloud a few times to... Read more »

The Weather Channel is currently embroiled in litigation concerning the disclosure of the outcome of a sexual harassment and retaliation arbitration in which the arbitrator issued what one media outlet has described... Read more »

On February 11, 2008, the Department of Labor issued much-anticipated proposed regulations impacting the Family and Medical Leave Act. These rules, which seek to clarify existing regulations, are open for public comment for a 60-day period. Read more »

On March 26, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concluded that a staffing agency and an automotive design company could be combined for purposes of finding that... Read more »

A failed work romance can still lead to a claim of workplace harassment. Regardless of what you wish, workplace romances will happen and they will fail. Once the romance ends, hurt feelings... Read more »

In addition to the recent military family leave changes to FMLA, employers will be interested in learning about the Department of Labor's decision to update the fifteen-year old regulations in an effort... Read more »

As managers we’re constantly challenged on how to express ourselves diplomatically. This can be tricky when our thoughts are in conflict with others. How do we express disagreement without alienating colleagues? Learning... Read more »

A case recently decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, involving an employee who was discharged because of reports that he had been sleeping on the job, reinforces... Read more »