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When an employee requests time off because of something as serious as a cancer diagnosis, 99% of the time the person will be telling the truth about their situation. But as a recent case shows, if a manager has even…
A U.S. District Court just gave employers a helpful example of when it's okay to NOT pay workers for the time they spend in training. The court acknowledged the Department of Labor (DOL) has six criteria for deciding whether a…
Move closer to work, or you're fired! Is it legal to actually demand that of an employee? (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…
Should companies be forced to provide paid sick leave? The results of a new report suggest there are two good reasons to implement the proposed requirement: It would improve employee health and disease prevention. (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…)
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…)
