A new law (S532) signed by Governor Jon Corzine on October 20, 2009, prohibits sex offenders from holding positions in youth serving organizations.

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued commonsense fact sheets that employers and workers can use to promote safety during the current H1N1 influenza outbreak.

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We are all upset over our 401K that is now a 201K.  The economy is iffy at best.  We have spent too much money and believed there was always a lot more where that came from.  We were ignorant and naïve about what the people "in the know" and our leadership is telling us.  For those of us who remembered the days of 20%/10% down to purchase our homes and if we were not in the market to buy a home in recent years, we were shocked to find out that thousands of people bought homes with nothing down.  I, for one, have always been practical and responsible, so no one was more surprised than me to find out that I am "upside down" on two properties.  I ask myself, "How could this happen to one of the greatest...

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As employers’ transition daily business and human relations practices into the digital world, their electronically stored information increasingly is playing a critical role in the litigation process.  In many jurisdictions, however, the rules of discovery (the compulsory disclosure of pertinent facts or documents before trial) have not kept pace.  Few, if any, state discovery rules account for information technology systems, computer networks, and personal digital assistants (PDAs).  While litigants in the federal court system are guided by specific rules addressing electronic discovery, or “e-discovery,” litigants and judges in state courts often are forced to rely upon rules and principles that pre-date recent technological advancements.  In many state courts, a litigant’s e-discovery obligations are guided, on a practical level, by recent judicial decisions.

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The WARN Act may be headed for an overhaul that would strengthen the statute for employees but cause a headache for employers.

Political observers expect Congress this session to consider legislation known as FOREWARN or Federal Oversight Reform and Enforcement of the WARN Act.

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Yes, it’s nearly the end of the year and a good time for HR leaders and departments to clean up for the past year and prepare for the coming year. Some of these planning tips may involve coordinating with supervisors and managers, while some are strictly for ...

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While a contractor’s responsibility for wage and hour violations can vary depending on the statute(s) involved and the factual circumstances, the FLSA and other statutes help make it clear that a general contractor has some incentive to monitor and try to prevent some of these wage and hour violations. Remember: for liability under the FLSA, you can be liable if you have shown “reckless disregard” ...

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You’re fed up at work and after you get home one night, you post something like “my boss is a total jerk” on your Facebook page or Twitter account. Not surprisingly, word of the post gets back to your workplace.

Outside of the “what was I thinking when I posted that” reflection moment, there is another question: can you be fired for it?

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The Cheesecake Factory Inc. will pay $345,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit stemming from actions at the restaurant chain’s location in Chandler, Ariz.

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In July 2009, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) notifi ed 652 businesses that they had been targeted for in-person inspections of their I-9 Employment Eligibility Verifi cation Forms. This recent enforcement initiative is part of the government’s efforts to hold employers accountable for their hiring...

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