When it comes to comments involving a protected class, the law doesn't focus on the intent of the speaker.

Shares of Paychex Inc. are poised to outpace the broader market as the prospect of higher interest rates and more job creation will buoy the payroll-service provider.

Public awareness of workplace bullying has never been higher, but none of the more than two dozen states that have taken up the issue has actually passed any legislation to tackle the problem.