Here's proof that there's no bigger pain in the butt for employers than the Family and Medical Leave Act. (more…)
Wellness
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…)
One of the trickiest areas in completing Form 5500 is properly tallying and reporting the number of participants in your benefit plans. (more…)
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…)
A state law granting employees the right keep guns in their cars at work was recently given the thumbs-up by a federal court. (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…
Last month, President Bush signed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (HEART Act) into law to provide enhanced benefits for military personnel. (more…)
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. (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 question: The legality of room-sharing travel policies. (more…)
