Periodically, we ask three HR pros how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: There’s a suspicious pattern in the way an employee’s using intermittent FMLA leave. More…

Recent flooding and tornadoes in the South and Midwest have raised an intriguing question for Benefits pros: Can employees take FMLA leave when a natural disaster strikes? More…

Many companies ask new hires to sign an agreement that limits the time an employee has to file a workplace claim. A recent court ruling could make those employers change their minds. More…

Can a manager influence top-level company officials to fire employees without saying (or writing) a word? More…

An employee takes leave to enter rehab for alcoholism. Over nearly three months the employee relapses several times and misses work prior to – and during – several stints in rehab. Are all of his absences FMLA-protected? More…

Periodically, we ask three managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: A C-level exec thinks crucial HR documentation isn’t worth his time. More…

Of course you want to know when an employee’s going to return from FMLA leave. But as one recent court ruling shows, you can’t push too hard to find out. More…

A recent court ruled that when it comes to FMLA leave, employees have two big obligations. More…

FMLA abuse: With all of the laws out there protecting employee rights, many employers feel it’s a problem they are powerless to stop.  More…

The National Labor Relations Board wants to require your company to put up a poster explaining how your employees can form a union. More…