By now, nearly every employer in this country is aware that discrimination on the job is illegal -- but that doesn’t seem to stop it from happening. Why? The answer may be in the statistics: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) receives more than...

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives many employees the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave without worrying that their jobs will vanish while they’re gone. It’s designed to make it easier for workers to balance their medical and family needs while...