September 5, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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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Tags: absenteeism, bonuses, FMLA
September 4, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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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Tags: flex-time, schedules
August 26, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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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Tags: four-day week, safety, workers comp
August 11, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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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Tags: California, sick leave
July 31, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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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Tags: documentation, FMLA
July 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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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Tags: Famil and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, intermittent leave
June 19, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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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Tags: best buy, cali ressler, jody thompson, presenteeism, why work sucks
June 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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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Tags: san francisco, sick leave, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, washington
June 11, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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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Tags: 401(k), Leave, military service, userra
May 6, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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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Tags: internal revenue service, IRS, Leave, privacy
