LEGAL: OSHA takes controversial positions on transgender restroom issues at work
Many employers may not realize that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates in some ways the use of toilet facilities at work....
LEGAL: Are arbitration agreements really the big bad wolf?
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
In December, bills were introduced in the House and Senate, both of which are referred to as the Ending...
Legal Perspective: Workers’ Comp: how to deny a claim and make it stick
Often employers are confronted with situations in which an employee’s claim is either fraudulent or at least exaggerated regarding its severity
⊕LEGAL: Hiring? Tips on using background checks, social media investigations and pre-employment testing
Hiring new employees can be an expensive, time-consuming task. An employer can be prepared with standard forms and interview questions, but still not have...
⊕ LEGAL: Government moving rapidly on transgender and sexual orientation issues
In September, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed two lawsuits against two different employers alleging they violated Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination...
⊕ LEGAL: A shot in the arm – recommendations for mandatory immunization policies
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly 111 million workdays are lost each year due to the flu. The...