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2 small 401k oversights could cost your company big

The latest figures on the DOL’s 401k enforcement efforts give employers some compelling reasons to take a closer look at their retirement administration practices, as well as some clues on the types of issues that generally set the feds off.  

by Jared Bilski
April 18, 2014

2011 has been a record year for EEOC

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission handled almost 100,000 discrimination cases  — a new record — in Fiscal 2011. And it also managed to achieve a 10% decrease in its “pending charge inventory” — the backlog of cases waiting for resolution.

by Tim Gould
November 16, 2011

3 employment cases at the Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court just began its new term. A lot of what they do will have a big impact on HR.

October 20, 2008

30 employee handbook do's and don'ts from the NLRB

To help employers craft handbooks that don’t violate the National Labor Relations Act, the National Labor Relations Board has issued a compilation of rules it has found to be illegal — and rewritten them to illustrate how they can comply with the law.

by Christian Schappel
July 18, 2018
FMLA, employee handbook

4 FMLA errors the feds are finding during investigations

There are four aspects of the FMLA administrative process employers will want to double-check to make sure they have all buttoned up. 

by Christian Schappel
January 8, 2016

5 attorney tips for detecting lies in the workplace

Unfortunately, deception is something that comes with the human condition. 

by lstead
March 17, 2017

5 on-site FMLA investigations, 5 unhappy endings

Need more convincing the DOL will be ramping up its FMLA enforcement by showing up on the doorstep of firms it thinks may have dubious administrative processes? Check out these real-life examples.  

by Tim Gould
May 21, 2014
EEOC, notice requirement, wellness

6 big reasons employees sue

You can twist yourself in knots trying to dodge a lawsuit, but it really comes down to the avoiding the Big Six Mistakes.

by Jim Giuliano
July 3, 2008

A full-strength NLRB: Preparing new battles for union elections, notice rule?

For the first time since 2003, all of the members of the the National Labor Relations Board have actually been confirmed by the Senate. So what’s that going to mean for employers?  

by Tim Gould
August 21, 2013

Answers to tricky HR questions: Investigating employee theft

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: We suspect an employee of stealing. What’s the best protocol to follow?

by Tim Gould
April 25, 2011

Are you ready for an on-site FMLA audit?

An Arizona employer has learned just how painful it can be to get nailed for not following Family and Medical Leave Act regulations.  

by Tim Gould
April 26, 2013
FMLA leave

Can employees expect privacy in the workplace?

This case — where a manager revealed a staffer’s mental illness to her colleagues — reveals a lot about when employees do and don’t have privacy in the workplace. 

by Dan Wisniewski
April 24, 2013

Can employees voluntarily refuse overtime pay? DOL weighs in

Citywide Protection Services formed an agreement with its security guards: The guards could work extra hours in exchange for straight-time pay only — no time-and-a-half. 

by Christian Schappel
April 23, 2014

Court offers 3 clauses you'd be wise to include in severance agreements

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals just threw out an EEOC lawsuit against CVS that attacked some pretty common language found in severance agreements. But in doing so, it applauded three clauses CVS used. 

by Christian Schappel
January 6, 2016

Courts: Watch the order of your post-offer process

The Americans with Disabilities Act lets companies give post-offer medical tests to new hires, as long as it’s the last step of the hiring process. And according to the courts, that means the very last step.

August 21, 2008

Developed a checklist for HR investigations

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April 14, 2020

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