FMLA: In Retaliation Cases, Decision Makers Matter
By Brian J. Kurtz, JD, FordHarrison LLP
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More Keys to Keeping Engagement Alive
In yesterday’s Advisor, Ruth Ross, author of Coming Alive: The Journey to Reengage Your Life and Career, described her ALIVE plan for battling disengagement and the first step in the plan—Ask. Today Ross describes the final four steps of the plan.
Concrete Examples of Successful College Recruiting Programs
In yesterday’s Advisor, expert Tom Borgerding offered his take on building recruiting relationships on campus. Today we present a case study with three examples of what works, plus metrics for college recruiting.
Determining FMLA Eligibility: Minimum Worksite Requirement
This article series highlights the requirements for determining Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) eligibility. The last installment focused on the second area of the three-prong test used to determine FMLA eligibility, the minimum hours requirement.
Make Recruiting with Twitter a Snap
Yesterday we looked at some of the ways that Twitter can be useful for recruiters, and we introduced some useful Twitter tips. Today we’ll take a look at a few more.
Ask the Expert: Can We Deny Reinstatement to Key Employee?
We have an employee who is nearing the end of her 12 weeks of FMLA. The employee is by definition a key employee. At the time she went on leave, the workplace wasn’t experiencing any changes or growth or the need to replace the position. Therefore, we did not communicate to her that there was […]
Are Temporary Medical Conditions Considered Disabilities?
By Troy D. Thompson, JD, Axley Brynelson, LLP
Steps to Controlling Specialty Drugs’ Impact on Your Self-Insured Plan
By Bruce Roffé Businesses sponsoring self-insured health plans are desperately seeking ways to reduce health care costs, and it’s no secret prescription drugs make up a significant chunk of those costs. If you look more closely, specialty drugs emerge as a main culprit. These high-cost meds made up less than one percent of all written […]
Utah law puts new limits on noncompete agreements
by Ryan B. Frazier A new law passed by the Utah Legislature and signed by Governor Gary Herbert places new restrictions on noncompetition agreements signed after May 10. All requirements imposed under common law not specifically changed by the new law are still applicable, meaning that noncompetition agreements must protect a legitimate business interest of […]
What do DOL’s final ‘persuader’ rules mean for employers?
by Kevin C. McCormick On March 23, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its long-awaited persuader rules, which significantly expand certain reporting requirements for employers and their attorneys. Under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA), labor relations consultants hired to influence or persuade employees not to unionize are required […]