Articles by Richard Alaniz

In the 2004 film The Day After Tomorrow, weather-related events combine to plunge the world into a new ice age.

On June 24, 2013, the United States Supreme Court narrowed the definition of who qualifies as a “supervisor” for the purposes of harassment cases.

In fiscal 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported that employees filed 2,787 whistleblower retaliation claims.

Nearly 3 million workers were injured or became ill on the job in 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

In order to avoid wage and hour liability, employers need to be sure they are complying with all the relevant minimum wage, overtime, and other wage- and benefit-related regulations.

How can organization comply with the law, maintain a safe work environment and minimize legal liability?

The Obama administrations decisions are changing labor union dynamics.

Employers should be familiar with the I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, form since some variation of it has been mandatory since 1986.

 Lawsuits are expensive and inconvenient, but employee litigation can be even more painful for companies, executives, and managers.

 As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) beefs up its whistleblower program, employers should brace themselves for more claims and investigations.