  Site NewsImproving Productivity at 35,000 FeetIn-flight Internet access is poised for take-off. Read how employers will benefit from this new service. Employees React to Gas PricesA new survey reveals how employees are adjusting their commutes to help manage higher fuel costs. Read what employers can do to contribute to the solution. IRS Increases Mileage RatesAs gas prices climb, the IRS raises mileage rates to keep pace. Read what employers need to know about the new mileage hike effective July 1. New Study Claims That Hispanics Are at Higher Risk of Death on the JobA new CDC study reveals that Hispanic workers suffer workplace fatalities at a higher rate than the rest of the workforce. Read what you need to know to keep the workplace safe for all employees. Explaining Payroll CutsDespite economic expectations that the economy is ready to rebound, nearly one-third of top executives plan to cut payrolls. In litigation it is often on the shoulders of the employer to prove that cutbacks were necessary. Recent ArticlesReligion and LiabilityFour former university football players allege they were subjected to religious discrimination because they are Muslim. Read what not-for-profit organizations can do to limit their liability from these claims. What the Supreme Court's Knoll Decision Means for Your WorkplaceOn June 19th, the U.S. Supreme Court continued rendering decisions that may impact your workplace with Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, No. 06-1505, 554 U.S. ___ (2008). Jack McCalmon explains what you can expect from this decision. Reevaluating Disparate Impact - The Supreme Court Narrows an Important Employer DefenseThe U.S. Supreme Court has held that in age-discrimination suits, employers defending on the ground that their conduct was "based on reasonable factors other than age" must "persuade the factfinder of [the] merit[s]" of the defense. |
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Infliction of Emotional Distress - Rare and Expensive
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A television network recently settled a lawsuit with the family of a man who committed suicide when a film crew arrived at his home during a sexual predator "sting" operation. Read what lessons employers can learn from this case. Read more...
Employee Economic Stress and How It Impacts Your Workplace
New medical research links economic stress to a wide array of problems that impact the bottom line for employers. Read what employers need to know and what they should do. Read more...
Is a Co-Worker Driving You Crazy?
A new study finds that 20 percent of employees answered "yes" to that question. Read what managers can do to help control irritating employee behaviors. Read more...
Payroll Misstep Leads to Big Verdict
Written exclusively for Chubbworks
A national store chain settles a class action lawsuit for $15 million for not adhering to a state payroll law. Read what employers should know to stay on the right side of the law in all states where they do business. Read more...
What the Supreme Court's Knoll Decision Means for Your Workplace
On June 19th, the U.S. Supreme Court continued rendering decisions that may impact your workplace with Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, No. 06-1505, 554 U.S. ___ (2008). Jack McCalmon explains what you can expect from this decision. Read more...
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