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Readers Reveal Opinions on Office Party Dress

Learn what not to wear at your next office party and how employers can help employees avoid business fashion faux pas. Read more...

Parent Retaliation Against Student Bullies - Never the Right Response

Things are really out of hand when parents start bullying each other. What should adults do if their child is bullied? Read more...

Employer Liability for Employee Bloggers and Defamation

A federal judge has ruled that a blogger, sued for defamation, is not a journalist. What does this mean for employers and their employees that blog? Read more...

Criminal Prosecution For On-the-Job Deaths

The CEO of a printing shop and his pressroom manager face criminal prosecution after the death of a pregnant employee. Learn why some district attorneys are going after employers and managers who ignore safety protocols. Read more...

Beware of the "Charm Offensive" with Candidates for Employment

 

Employers are looking for updated skill sets in 2012 for new hires. Learn how to hire the right person for the job. Read more...

 

Race Discrimination and Retaliation - A Costly Duo

Written exclusively for My Community Workplace for Education

 

A federal jury determines a school must pay $500,000 for race discrimination and retaliation for firing a teacher who helped students cheat on tests. Learn why the employee won in this case and how to avoid similar risk. Read more...

 

To Settle or Not to Settle? That is an Expensive Question.

 

A government employer faces a $1.4 million payout after turning down a lower settlement offer. Where did the county go wrong? Read more...

 

Undocumented Worker Discrimination

 

One court refuses an employer's request for SSNs and tax returns to defend a wage and hour lawsuit. Learn what the court had to say about the employer's timing. Read more...

 

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