Employee on medical leave works a different job: Is that OK?
If one of your employees works for a different company while on FMLA leave, that means he’s abusing his rights and you can stop offering leave, right? Wrong.
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Skip these illegal interview questions
You need a lot of information before deciding to hire someone. But there are some things you just can’t ask in an interview.
New type of lawsuit: Bullying
What happens when one employee assaults another – verbally? It’s tricky for employees to win cases alleging hostile workplace environments when no form of discrimination is involved. But that might be changing.
What HR managers told us: How many of your employees have gone on military active duty?
We asked 633 HR managers how many of their employees have entered active duty in the last two years. They replied:
Do employees find company safety materials laughable?
Do you wear the safety hat at your company, too? Ever wonder whether your efforts are hitting home? A satirical piece in the mock-newspaper, The Onion, may have a kernel of truth when it comes to how employees view company safety programs.
Study shows federal employee sick leave abuse
How many employees will call out sick the day after Memorial Day? A new study quantifies this type of sick leave abuse at one federal agency, and a U.S. Representative has an idea on how to limit it.
When HR's asked to respond to government requests
It could be for a police investigation of an employee. Or a federal immigration issue. Or a safety inspection. Whatever it is, taking the right steps can help turn what looks like Big Trouble into No Big Deal.
Domestic partner benefits outlawed?
As long as your company is consistent, you can give benefits to whomever you want, right? A recent court ruling took that decision away from public employers in one state.
What HR managers told us: Do you have an HR ‘department’?
We asked 317 HR how many employees were in the HR “department.” Here’s what they said.
