Insubordination is difficult -- if not impossible -- to define. Classifying insubordinate behavior by describing the way one employee responds to a supervisor's order doesn't work for all employees.

No business owner wants to deal with an insubordinate employee. If this situation arises, not only should you deal with the issue quickly, you should also consider the possible legal and human ...

The ousting of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, sheds light on how even in the White House, insubordination can be an intolerable workplace issue. McChrystal’s ...

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Mathew B. Tully of Tully Rinckey PLLC, an Arlington firm that specializes in federal employment and labor law, security clearance proceedings, and ...

Even when an employee's performance or behavior falls short and discipline is warranted, an employer can still face allegations of unfair treatment. The best defense is solid documentation and ...

Can someone please tell me what “insubordination” means in a higher-education setting? It’s a word I keep hearing these days in connection with faculty, usually as a potential reason for revoking ...

In one of the most significant employment law cases decided by the Connecticut Supreme Court in recent years, the Court unanimously ruled earlier this month that an employee’s free speech rights in ...

In Mississippi, a person’s receipt of unemployment compensation is based on the reason(s) that their prior employment ended. Typically, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security will deny ...