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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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Four dumb documentation mistakes – and how to avoid them


March 21, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Discipline, Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Managers, Records documentation

There are two kinds of documentation: good and bad. And small changes can make the difference between the two.

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Who won this case? He complains, then gets fired


March 17, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Complaint investigation, Employment law, Latest News & Views, Terminations, Who won?

A poor-performing employee gets fired shortly after filing a complaint about company safety. He sues the company for retaliation. Who won this real-life case?

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