National Commentator's View: Resignation Tosses Ugly Glare on Justice Department's Civil-Rights Laxity

Has the Justice Department under President Bush been ignoring prosecution of civil-rights and hate-crime violations? Read what national commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson has to say.

Family & Medical Leave Act: How Are the Courts Ruling?

Here's a roundup of the latest FMLA legal issues from Bob Gregg, partner in Boardman Law Firm.

Can You Fire Employees With Different Values?

In a Q&A with DiversityInc, discrimination-law attorney Weldon Latham explains the intricate legalities of dealing with employees who don't act in accordance with company values.

Hoax Alert! Undocumented Immigrants Do NOT Get Social-Security Benefits

E-mails are being circulated asking people to sign a petition urging President Bush to veto a Senate vote that allegedly gives undocumented immigrants access to Social Security benefits. Here's the truth behind this urban legend.

'You're Fired'…Were Dreadlocks the Reason?

Was there sufficient evidence tying a Rastafarian's religious belief to wear dreadlocks to his discharge? How do the courts define religious harassment? Find out how they ruled on these and other employment-law cases.