Study shows federal employee sick leave abuse
How many employees will call out sick the day after Memorial Day? A new study quantifies this type of sick leave abuse at one federal agency, and a U.S. Representative has an idea on how to limit it.
Employment Law
The legal traps that lurk in job descriptions
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.
The wrong way to replace a worker on FMLA
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.
Cracking down on FMLA abuse: Ask for recertification more often
Getting appropriate medical certification is key to cracking down on FMLA abuse. But how often can you ask employees to get recertified?
Answers to tricky HR questions: Room-sharing travel policies
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.
When does a disability justify bad behavior?
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.
Think you're funny? Here's your chance to write Dilbert
They say truth is stranger than fiction. So, maybe your true HR stories will prove stranger than the most popular office-based comic strip.
Answers to two tricky HR questions: Dealing with HSAs and military leave
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.
Bad managers blame HR
When asked the question of why they’re not doing a good job, many managers have a stock reply: “It’s HR’s fault.”
