You know when non-exempt staff have to be paid for off-the-clock time or travel. But what about these other wage and hour pitfalls? More…
Employees are eligible for FMLA if they have a serious health condition which results in a “period of incapacity of more than three, consecutive full calendar days.” So why did a court recently rule that an employee was protected under FMLA even though she only missed two days of work? More…
If you still need more ammo in the fight to straighten up your employee classification procedures, here it is. More…
When some businesses began asking job applicants for their social media passwords, critics were immediately up in arms over privacy issues. So you knew it was only a matter of time before something like this wound up on the table. More…
Some religious bias cases are subtle. Here’s one that’s not. More…
Benefits pros may be patiently waiting for the Supreme Court to say the health reform law can’t stand, but for the government agencies that are responsible for overseeing the law, it’s business as usual. More…
Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s issue: Ineligible staffers and the Family and Medical Leave Act. More…
We’re starting to see why the EEOC released guidelines on the use of criminal background checks: A 58-year-old customer service worker was recently fired when a background check revealed she’d shoplifted 40 years ago. More…
Employees don’t always make it easy for firms to approve their FMLA leave. When that happens, do what this company did. More…
If your company has some employees who have decided to put off retirement for a few more years, you’ll want to keep an eye out for this troubling workplace trend. More…
Of course, you want workers to be as productive as possible. But handing out smartphones to non-exempt employees may be much more of a headache — and a cash drain — than it’s worth. More…
Not only are Millennials OK with dating in the workplace, they have no qualms about dating a superior and telling people about it. More…
If you fire a staffer for allegedly abusing leave and then turn out to be wrong, you can still win in court — if you meet this one requirement.
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