It's not unheard of for an employee to fake being sick to get a day off. Some employees take it a step further and pretend to have an ongoing illness in order to secure FMLA leave. But one woman's deception…
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A fantasy for many American workers has now become a reality for the citizens of Belgium. The country just announced employees will be entitled to a four-day workweek, as well as the right to disconnect and ignore messages from work…
The state of California, through its Department of Fair Employment and Housing, has filed a bombshell race bias lawsuit. The new suit accuses Tesla of subjecting employees at its Fremont plant to discrimination and ugly harassment based on race. Tesla…
It seems most employers agree hiring and retaining employees this year isn’t going to get any easier. And all employers can do is to look for new sources of talent and alter the skills required to get work done. …
Throughout the pandemic, employers have heard a lot about the importance of employees' mental health. But even with things heading in a positive direction on the COVID-19 front, that doesn't mean you don't have to worry about mental health anymore.…
A furniture company will pay a steep price to settle a federal government lawsuit that accused it of unlawful sex discrimination. American Freight Management Company LLC does business as American Freight Furniture and Mattress. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
It’s that time of the year! You know what we’re talking about … tax season. And you know what that means … a hoard of low-down, no-good, dirty, rotten scam artists will be coming out of the woodwork to trick…
Here's some good news for employers trying to get back to normal -- more states have begun dropping mask mandates, and experts are cautiously optimistic we're approaching "normalcy." Some states that have ended their mask mandates (or will very soon)…
How far do employers have to go to keep their employees safe at work? In this case, an employee drowned while pressure-washing a dock. At the time, he was not wearing a personal floatation device. The big question: Did his…
Employers need to be very mindful of ADA requirements when they ask their employees medical questions or seek medical records. But that doesn’t mean such requests are never justified.In a recent case, a federal appeals court said a railway company…
The more money Benefit pros can save their employers and employees while still meeting their benefits and compensation needs, the better. Especially in today’s pandemic environment, people are watching every dollar they spend. So, here’s something you might want to…
Santander Bank is set to pay $4.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The suit accused it of violating Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relating to the payment of overtime. The suit was filed in a New Jersey federal…
In case employers didn't already know how important it was to ensure employees are classified and paid correctly, the DOL issued a very expensive reminder to the tune of $7.2 million. Here's what the employer in question did wrong --…
Here’s an example of how one company is taking an innovative approach to their benefit’s package: Australia-based Linktree’s new comprehensive benefits package – Total Rewards program – allows staff at all levels to invest in what’s important to them. It…
Searching on ways to avoid the Great Resignation? If so, try amping up your financial support of employees. Specifically, do what you can to improve your 401(k) program and student loan benefits. Why? Financial benefits are taking priority as the…
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it raised the minimum wage for federal contract workers to $15.00 per hour on Jan. 30, 2022 – an average increase for workers of $5,228 a year. That means construction workers, childcare, health…
