Curbing FMLA Abuse
Ask most HR managers what their biggest headache is, and about 90 percent say “FMLA.” From eligibility to notifications to managing intermittent leave, it’s an ever-present problem.
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Layoffs in Your Future? Liability May Be, Too
It’s no secret that the next year is shaping up as a grim time for employees, with many layoffs on the horizon, says attorney Bennett Pine. And layoffs mean lawsuits and liability unless you carefully plan and execute. Your first step to avoid liability? Familiarize yourself now with the requirements of the Worker Adjustment and […]
Quebec closing may have ramifications in Saskatchewan – Wal-Mart revisited
by Karen Sargeant As many of you will know from earlier blog entries, Wal-Mart’s entry into Canada has been rife with union complaints. Beginning in the 1990s when employees at a Windsor, Ontario, store were automatically certified under relatively new certification provisions, employees and unions have filed numerous unfair labor practice complaints. The most recent […]
FMLA Changes: What You Need to Know—and Do
Yesterday we looked at some of the important changes in the new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations, particularly revisions to the employer and employee notice requirements. Today we’ll look at some other important changes, and at a new audio conference that will get you ready for the January 16 effective date. Certification Among […]
What Do the FMLA Changes Mean for You?
The long-awaited revisions to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) take effect on January 16, 2009. Here’s a look at some key provisions—and at an audio conference this Friday that will help you make sense of it all. The Department of Labor (DOL) says that many of the FMLA revisions were designed to clarify […]
Send: Why People Email So Badly and How to Do It Better
Employment law attorney Michael Maslanka comments on the book Send: Why People Email so Badly and How to Do It Better by David Shipley and Will Schwalbe, highlighting the book’s advice on making business e-mail more personal. I just finished an interesting book, Send: Why People Email So Badly and How to Do It Better, […]
Mandatory Arbitration—As Good as It Sounds?
No more lawsuits, faster results, lower judgments—what’s not to like about mandatory arbitration? Not much, but there are issues to consider and pitfalls to avoid, says attorney Sandra Rappaport. Typical employee arbitration agreements require that all work-related disputes between the employer and employee be resolved by impartial arbitrators rather than by jury trial, says Rappaport, […]
Creative Ways to Cut Labor Costs in Canada: Furloughs and Work Sharing
Many employers in Canada are assessing how they can continue to compete during the tough financial times that appear to be heading toward us. One of the most difficult decisions employers must make is how to reorganize or reduce labor costs in order to stay competitive.
Another Bad Hire? Train Your Managers to Avoid Common—and Disastrous—Hiring Mistakes
Yesterday’s Advisor featured six of Susan M. Heathfield’s top eight “rookie” mistakes that even seasoned hiring managers make. Today we’ll cover the final two mistakes plus introduce a unique new training system that helps all your managers avoid expensive miscues. If you have not identified your critical needs, and how to screen for them, you’ll […]
New FMLA regulations explained
A special issue of HR Hero Line, a free weekly e-zine from HR Hero and employment law attorneys who are part of the Employers Counsel Network, took an in-depth look at the new FMLA regulations that go into effect January 16 and what they mean to employers. “10 key changes in new FMLA regulations” by […]