Gay employees are now entitled to unpaid leave to care for a partner's sick child. A new regulation issued by the Department of Labor extends the medical leave rights under the Family Medical Leave Act to nontraditional parents, including gay men and women. (07/29/2010)

No one in the construction business wants to end up in a lawsuit, but construction and litigation often go hand in hand. That's why it's important for contractors and subcontractors to adopt smart business practices to protect themselves from legal action if something goes wrong. It also protects their customers. (07/08/2010)