by Brandon Laws | Jun 1, 2008 | Employment Law
In a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that a provision of the 1966 Civil Rights Act prohibiting race discrimination permits retaliation claims. In the case in question, an assistant manager of a restaurant claimed he had been terminated because of his race...
by Brandon Laws | Apr 24, 2008 | Wellness
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 41 million Americans have prediabetes. Most of them are not aware that they have it. Prediabetes occurs when your blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to indicate...
by Brandon Laws | Apr 24, 2008 | Employment Law
Our partners at Barran Liebman sent us an update on these new BOLI regulations. Effective January 1, 2008, the Oregon legislature passed a bill permitting food and beverage service employees who receive and report tips to VOLUNTARILY waive their meal periods. The...
by Brandon Laws | Feb 22, 2008 | Human Resources
Every workplace has its quirks. But some offices can be downright toxic. Scarlet Pruitt of HR World has put together a list of the top 25 signs that a workplace isn’t working. Read on for this list of real world examples (or, read the original article here)....
by Brandon Laws | Jan 25, 2008 | Wellness
(This article originally appeared at LiveScience.com. You can view the original article here.) If you’re worried about your health, stop. You’re only making it worse. Stress takes its toll on your body, and new research reveals it is even more dangerous...
