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Study Finds Almost Half of New York City’s Workers Lack Sick Leave

About 1.9 million New Yorkers don’t get paid sick leave, according to a new study. More...

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Some Firms Get Tougher on Workers’ Health Habits to Help Control Insurance Costs

A few employers have relegated employees who decline to take better care of themselves ...

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Ruling Could Spur Hiring Bias Against Obese Workers

An Indiana state court’s ruling that would require a small business to pay for weight-l...

Benefits

Schumer Calls for Repeal of Health Care Insurers’ Antitrust Exemption

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, is urging his colleagues to add an amendment to healt...

Legal

Ex-Ford Engineer Charged With Stealing Trade Secrets

A former Ford Motor Co. engineer has been charged with stealing trade secrets from the ...

Legal

California Appeals Court Rules History of Accommodation Not a Legal Shield for Employer

Despite a lengthy pattern of accommodating a disabled employee, a single failure to acc...

Legal

$1.2 Million Judgment in Disability Case

Employers must always engage in an interactive process with employees seeking job accom...

Benefits

New York Health Care Workers to Fight Flu-Shot Mandate

Four nurses announced their plan after they were told they would lose their jobs in Nov...