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Answers to tricky HR questions: Attendance bonuses for employees on FMLA leave?


September 5, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Answers to tricky HR questions, Employment law, FMLA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Leave, Money, Pay

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 question: Do employees on FMLA leave qualify for perfect-attendance bonuses? 

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My best HR management idea: A flex-time formula for employees on fixed schedules


September 4, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Leave, My best management idea, policies

HR manager Ginny Priborsky kept fielding requests for flex-time from employees who had to be on fixed, strict schedules. Granting the requests looked impossible until she figured out an innovative approach. 

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4-day workweek: Miracle cure or myth?


August 26, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Leave, Position descriptions, policies

Seems as if just about everyone’s jumping on the four-day-week bandwagon as a cure for rising commuting costs. If you’re thinking about joining the crowd, don’t step on the gas pedal just yet.

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Paid-sick-leave bill goes down


August 11, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Leave, Money

In a development watched by employers across the country, the California legislature killed a bill that would have made paid sick leave mandatory.

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My best HR management idea: Taking some of the headache out of FMLA


July 31, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Communication, Employment law, FMLA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Leave, My best management idea, Records documentation, policies

HR manager Holly Thomas and her supervisors got tired of continually making decisions - which often got disputed by employees — about who was eligible for FMLA leave. Then she hit on an idea that made the process easier on everyone.

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Who won this case? She says company penalized her for taking FMLA leave


July 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Employment law, FMLA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Leave, Who won?

In this real-life case, a low-performer sues the company when she gets demoted after taking time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Who won?

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‘Why Work Sucks’: A book review


June 19, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Leave, Managers

Authors Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson provide their take on what’s wrong with the American workplace. If you’re one of the working hamsters who runs the daily wheel, you’re probably going to agree with them.

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As election nears, so do decisions on paid sick leave


June 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Leave, policies

Mandatory PTO for sick employees has quietly become a big issue in upcoming elections. Where does your state stand on the idea?

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Four key FAQs about USERRA


June 11, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Employment law, Latest News & Views, Leave, policies

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act affects 401(k)s, reinstatement rights, and several other employment issues. Employers’ main concerns about complying with the act show up in four key questions.

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Legal do’s and don’ts of leave-sharing


May 6, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Communication, Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Leave, policies

What a great idea and benefit: Allowing employees to deposit and withdraw leave, as needed, from a “bank.” So why do employers end up getting sued over it?

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