12 high-impact fed rules that will affect HR this year
January 7, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Congress and various federal agencies are enacting a dozen new rules and procedures that will affect how you do business in 2010. More…
January 7, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Test your HR knowledge: The rules on pregnant employees
December 28, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
The Family and Medical Leave Act has some special rules dealing with pregnant employees. Test your knowledge of those rules by taking this quick quiz. More…
Jan. 1: Time to update 4 crucial parts of your handbook
December 22, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Often, when an employer gets sued, the first thing a company’s lawyer says is, “Let’s see your employee handbook.” If it’s old and unrevised, the next thing the lawyer often says is, “We have a problem.” More…
Kick off 2010 with these 6 compliance must-do’s
December 18, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Legal experts recommend that every employer start the year with an six-part legal checkup to ensure compliance with current employment laws. More…
Manager’s e-mail sinks company in FMLA case
December 14, 2009 by Sam Narisi
This recent case reiterates an important lesson for managers: Don’t talk about legal issues over e-mail. More…
FMLA and the flu: Which absences are (and aren’t) covered
December 10, 2009 by Kerry Isberg
Should the a pandemic flu like the H1N1 virus strike at your workplace, which absences can be unpaid under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? The answer in some circumstances may surprise you. More…
Answers to tricky HR questions: ‘Key-employee’ provision allows denial of FMLA?
November 25, 2009 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: Does the “key-employee” provision of the law allow employers to deny FMLA leave to some employees? More…
Tracking FMLA leave properly: Feds clear up 2 tricky issues
November 24, 2009 by Christian Schappel
The Department of Labor has issued final regs clarifying when time off does — and doesn’t — qualify under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). More…
FMLA leave: Did drunken calls qualify as sufficient notice?
October 26, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Would you have granted this worker, who was absent due to drunkenness, FMLA leave? More…
Court: Workers who ignore FMLA notice requirements can be disciplined
September 28, 2009 by Christian Schappel
No doubt about it: The Family and Medical Leave Act’s a pain for HR and Benefits pros. But a recent court decision eased one company’s intermittent leave headaches. Could it help you? More…
