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Learn MoreThere was evidence to support both sides. Here's why the scales tipped in favor of an employee seeking long-term disability benefits. A maintenance supervisor had long-term disability insurance. His employer provided the insurance. The policy provided two years of benefits…
Workers' compensation or not? A worker suffered serious injuries when a dead tree fell near a portable restroom he was using. The worker had been painting the exterior of a house, and it was a windy day. His employer did…
In what may be the first of many similar suits to follow, a group of workers from the candle factory that was leveled by a devastating Kentucky tornado have sued their employer. The group says the employer illegally subjected the…
Despite other countries around the world adopting the four-day workweek, the idea seems like a pipedream for most American workers. But a handful of members of Congress are hoping to change that. In an effort led by Rep. Mark Takano…
Do you have a long-term benefits plan? Are there benefits you want to add over the next three to five years? It’s a good idea to have a long-term plan. It’s one way you can stay in the top 10…
It’s common sense, really: Employers accused of taking action against an employee for an illegal reason must be prepared to say what the real reason was – and that it was perfectly legitimate. In a typical case, articulating a nondiscriminatory…
No matter how or when you lay off employees, the workers are going to be, understandably, upset. While it's not an easy thing to do, there are definitely ways you should never conduct layoffs -- and one CEO is making…
It may seem like firing a poorly performing employee would be cut and dried. But when that employee belongs to a protected class and feels they were discriminated against, things get tricky. One company recently landed in court because of…
Showing a preference for younger employees can violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and land a company in court -- something coffee giant Starbucks is facing right now. A nationwide class action lawsuit has been filed, claiming the…
What do you think: If news gets out that a new employee was once a man but is now a woman, are co-workers likely to hassle her? An Illinois federal judge said yes. The judge refused to dismiss her claims…
It's no secret hiring and retaining employees during the “Great Resignation” is extremely hard. But guess what? Half of the working population make job decisions largely based on health benefit options, according to a recent study. So, Benefits pros have…
A new ruling from a federal appeals court favors employers who seek to steer employees toward arbitration and away from a courtroom in the event of an employment-related claim or dispute. The ruling makes it relatively easy for employers within…
According to a recent survey by Robert Half, a fair number of employers are reconsidering the traditional nine-to-five schedule. The study asked 2,800 senior managers about flexibility, and 41% reported they give their employees the ability to set their own…
Want to know how to avoid burnout? Implement a four-day workweek! That’s what the 2021 Eagle Hill Consulting COVID-19 Workforce Burnout Survey found. The survey, conducted by Ipsos from Aug. 11-16, 2021, randomly sampled U.S. employees. The 1,010 respondents answered questions…
With OSHA's emergency temporary standard (ETS) in place and going into effect in Jan. 2022, many employees have begun to push back against the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Most recently, a religious group petitioned the 5th Circuit to put a stop…
The types of benefits people are getting excited about today are really changing. They look different than a few years ago. So, which of these benefits that have been implemented during the pandemic are instrumental with retention? Flexibility Flexibility is…
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