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UPS and Disability Discrimination

UPS has agreed to pay $2 million dollars in monetary damages to drivers who accused the shipping behemoth of unfair work practices, and disability discrimination. The judgment, ordered in August of 2017, came after months of out-of-court settlement negotiations and mediation. The shipping conglomerate initially denied all claims in the

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When Does HR Cross Over Into Law?

Human resource departments in thousands of companies across the country are a hub of activity. Every day, human resource professionals are tasked with activities that are imperative to the success and well-being of the company they work for and their fellow employees. As an essential cog in the company machine

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The Emotional Impact of Fraud Investigations

As a workplace investigator, every single case is unique. After all, each case involves a different industry, different players, and, perhaps most importantly, different impacts. While it might be preferable to look at workplace investigations through a clinical lens, that simply isn’t possible. Every probe includes emotional aspects, and dealing

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Grant v. Lone Star Co. Negligence in The Workplace

Discrimination cases provide a fascinating study in liability. Often, the line between individual behavior and company policy becomes blurred. In such cases, the nature of reporting, any punishment or mishandling, and the legality of holding individuals liable for conduct while on the job can all be called into question. Circuit

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