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When the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) employs its scarce and precious resources to sue you, you might be in trouble. DLS Engineering Associates (“DLS”), a federal contractor, recently found itself in that predicament ...

What could go wrong with throwing a surprise birthday party at the workplace? Apparently, a lot. In this case, it cost one Kentucky employer $450,000. Mr. Kevin Berling suffers from anxiety and panic attacks. Birthday parties were customary in the of...

The most basic, and yet sometimes most important, question when bringing on workers is whether the worker will be classified as an employee or an independent contractor. Unfortunately, the answer is anything but simple because it depends. It is not o...

Cyber-attacks are becoming more common as employers depend on new technology. Without the proper protections in place, employers could be faced with massive lawsuits. On December 11, 2021, Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG), a Florida-based HR management so...