While HR feels most of the burden that comes with FMLA compliance, employees have their own rules to follow. What can companies do when a worker fails to meet those requirements? (more…)
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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: How do you figure out exemptions when an employee works two…
There's a bill likely to become law soon that will greatly expand the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act. That's why it's more important than ever for supervisors to know the ins and outs of managing disabled employees. (more…)
Here's a checklist of traits you can use the next time you need to find the perfect person for a managerial position: (more…)
Last month, President Bush signed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (HEART Act) into law to provide enhanced benefits for military personnel. (more…)
Sometimes, figuring out FMLA eligibility is pretty cut-and-dry. But that doesn't mean employers and employees never disagree on who can take leave. Here's one example of a dispute about what hours should be included. (more…)
If one of your employees works for a different company while on FMLA leave, that means he's abusing his rights and you can stop offering leave, right? Wrong. (more…)
The good news about job descriptions is that they lay out exactly what the person should be doing. The bad news is that an error in a job description can turn into evidence in a courtroom. (more…)
When an employee takes FMLA, a key concern for the employer: How will the work get done? Here's an example of a wrong way to solve the problem. (more…)
Getting appropriate medical certification is key to cracking down on FMLA abuse. But how often can you ask employees to get recertified? (more…)
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: The legality of room-sharing travel policies. (more…)
If an employee has an angry outburst and hurls profanities at a boss or co-workers, you’d fire him or her, right? Not so fast – the behavior may have been caused by a protected disability. (more…)
They say truth is stranger than fiction. So, maybe your true HR stories will prove stranger than the most popular office-based comic strip. (more…)
When asked the question of why they’re not doing a good job, many managers have a stock reply: “It’s HR’s fault.” (more…)
