Cadet complained of fatigue during drills but was denied water. Then everything went wrong A police cadet died during training, but a federal court ruled his employer owed him no constitutional dut...

Fourth Circuit ruling shows exactly when medical restrictions exceed accommodation requirements Court affirms termination when worker's medical restrictions made essential job functions impossible,...

Fourth Circuit ruling shows exactly when medical restrictions exceed accommodation requirements Court affirms termination when worker's medical restrictions made essential job functions impossible,...

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded $1 million to a whistleblower whose information helped expose a bid-rigging scheme involving online used-vehicle auctions, marking the first payout under...

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded $1 million to a whistleblower whose information helped expose a bid-rigging scheme involving online used-vehicle auctions, marking the first payout under...

The decision was made in December, but waiting until January nearly proved fatal in court A company fired an underperforming employee in January 2025. Problem was, they had decided to do it weeks e...

The decision was made in December, but waiting until January nearly proved fatal in court A company fired an underperforming employee in January 2025. Problem was, they had decided to do it weeks e...

Commissioner ruled strict deadlines apply regardless of location or mental health evidence Ten minutes late filing from overseas cost a dismissed employee her entire case. The Fair Work Commission ...

A New Zealand warehouse signed an employment contract two months late, then used it to fire a worker. That timing error just cost $27,600. The case, decided by the New Zealand Employment Relations...

[co-author: Leah Shepherd] As immigration enforcement actions continue to rise, employers can prepare for inspections and minimize disruptions to their operations. This article summarizes steps em...