It’s a perk employees really appreciate: Being allowed to use their own personal devices (smartphones, laptops, tablets) to get their jobs done. But be careful -- this increasingly popular trend can backfire on your organization. (more…)
Staff Departure
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…)
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…)
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: How do we handle a valued employee who needs medical leave…
Does being unable to pee on cue qualify as a disability? (more…)
Here's proof that there's no bigger pain in the butt for employers than the Family and Medical Leave Act. (more…)
If you're hiring for any of these positions, expect to see a lot of good candidates coming in the door early in the year. (more…)
What do a tanning bed, a swimming pool, a trip to Hawaii and a bikini all have in common? One clue: It’s got nothing to do with warm weather or a desire to look good. Give up? They’re all perks…
Now that employers are required to pick up the bulk of COBRA costs for employees who are separated involuntarily, many HR managers have asked how "voluntary" and "involuntary" are defined. The Internal Revenue Service has answered. (more…)
When an employee's disciplined, managers often hear a complaint that parents will recognize: "But so-and-so did the same thing and didn't get in trouble!" If the employees in question are different races or genders, that can be the basis for…
If an employee has an angry outburst and hurls profanities at a boss or co-workers, you’d fire him or her, right? Not so fast – the behavior may have been caused by a protected disability. (more…)
