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'Depressed' worker is caught having fun — and loses her benefits!

Employers have a new weapon in the war against workers who fake illnesses and injuries to collect benefits. But do you think this company applied it properly?

by Christian Schappel
December 2, 2009

'You can never drink alcohol again': Was company's requirement legal?

Could this company really forbid one of its employees from drinking alcohol — both on the job and off the clock? 

by Dan Wisniewski
November 15, 2013

2 ways to slash healthcare costs of older workers

Many older employees now plan to work years past the traditional retirement age to recoup lost savings. And as the age of your workforce increases, so do workers’ health problems. Two ways to keep costs under control:

by Christian Schappel
February 17, 2010

5 common, avoidable COBRA mistakes

Managing COBRA shouldn’t be rocket science, but there is a science to it that employers and HR managers need to be aware of.

by Jim Giuliano
October 9, 2008

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

5 ways to stop FMLA abuse dead in its tracks

FMLA abuse: With all of the laws out there protecting employee rights, many employers feel it’s a problem they are powerless to stop. 

by Christian Schappel
February 2, 2011

7 tactics for preventing FMLA abuse

FMLA abuse: With all of the laws out there protecting employee rights, many firms feel it’s a problem they’re powerless to stop. As a result, they don’t closely question employees about their FMLA requests. But that can be very costly.

by Dan Wisniewski
June 29, 2013

ADA leave advice, straight from the EEOC

A top EEOC official recently provided some solid guidance to employers on how the new ADA rules and employee leave policies interact.

by Tim Gould
June 15, 2011

ADA: Another example of just how hard it is to comply with the law

A new court ruling just made it a little more difficult for employers, managers and supervisors to comply with the ADA’s accommodation requirements. 

by lstead
October 26, 2016
disability, eeoc, ada

Answers to tricky HR questions: Handling jury duty

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 centers around handling employees who are summoned to jury duty.

by Tim Gould
October 13, 2011

Auto-termination policy was illegal, but employer's actions weren't: Court

Companies with automatic termination policies, policies that automatically terminate employees after they exceed a certain amount of leave time, have come under fire in recent years.  

by Jared Bilski
December 16, 2015

Beware: 4 ADA triggers your managers may be missing

Most HR pros are well aware of the many triggers that could signal an employee’s need for a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. But managers and supervisors are another story altogether.

by Jared Bilski
May 1, 2015

Boss demands return-to-work date, company gets sued

It’s often frustrating for managers to have employees out for medical problems. But releasing those frustrations in the wrong way can land their employers in court.

July 25, 2008

Can an employee actually get indefinite FMLA leave?

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? Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the […]

by Dan Wisniewski
August 17, 2012

Can prescription meds alone trigger FMLA protections?

An employee misses work without warning for a week. His reasoning? He was just diagnosed with high blood pressure, was put on prescription medication and his doctor told him to schedule a follow-up (which he didn’t do). Can you fire him for unexcused absences, or do they count as FMLA leave?

by Christian Schappel
March 13, 2015

Can you ask employees to work during FMLA leave? Better be careful

If you’ve got an employee who takes FMLA leave, you may have to check in with him or her occasionally. But be careful not to cross this line. 

by Tim Gould
January 30, 2015

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