Attention, victims of failed workplace romances: If you’re thinking of stalking your ex, don’t expect to be covered under the ADA. Here’s a lawsuit you have to see to believe. (more…)
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The other employment laws have nothing on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here's why the FLSA is the employment law you're most likely to violate.Look no further than the recent investigation into pay practices at Neiman Printing, Inc., in…
You may know the in’s and out’s of more common Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) trouble spots, but what about some of these lesser-known areas? (more…)
Good news: A new court ruling reiterates that employees can't take leave to prevent themselves from being fired. (more…)
Add this to your list of potential disability accommodations: Transferring en employee to another city in order to be near specialized medical care. (more…)
What's the one thing companies need to have before they decide to part ways with an errant employee? You know the answer: Airtight documentation. Here are some tips on establishing a paper trail you can depend on as protection against…
A staffer runs out of FMLA leave but hands in a doctor's note saying she'll be out indefinitely with a back injury. Her company fires her, and she sues, claiming FMLA interference and refusal to accommodate a disability. Who wins?…
Whether to save money or administrative headaches, many employers make these all-to-common HR mistakes that can cost them big time. (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 issue: Responding to employee requests for turning up -- or down --…
Employers are not too proud to admit it: They have an employee retention problem. But the good news is they're reporting there are tactics and programs working to keep top employees on board -- and the majority don't involve bumping…
Need a new weapon in the fight to convince managers they need to understand retaliation and bias law? This is it. (more…)
What do employees value most today? Recently, 9,218 full-time U.S. employees at nongovernmental organizations were asked to rank 23 job factors by what's most important to them. Here is their top 10 (by age group). (more…)
Health plan participants feel like they're treated terribly by their insurance companies. The biggest offenders? (more…)
You and your managers know the obvious questions you can’t ask job applicants. But sometimes, the most innocuous-seeming exchanges can put you in peril of violating discrimination laws. (more…)
A group of employees spent many nights away from home because of their job. Should that time count as hours worked for the purpose of obtaining FMLA? (more…)
The latest debate in HR is whether underlings should sit in on an interview with someone who's applying to be their boss. Some love the idea. Others, not so much. (more…)
