By Eamonn Hart
It's not always simple for an employer to recognize if an employee is disabled. Moreover, her disability may not always be something the employer sees as connected to her job. A recent case from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine serves as a good reminder that when one examines the statutory definition of "disability," many conditions may qualify.

By Damian A. Myers
A recent spate of class action lawsuits alleging notice deficiencies under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives rise to the following question: What can employers and plan administrators do to mitigate the risks of liability for COBRA notice failures and other operational errors?

By Tammy Binford, Contributor
As the comment period winds down on a new proposed rule affecting overtime pay, employers need to consider the implications of the proposal that go beyond the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) plan to set a new salary threshold for overtime eligibility.