Can I Work Anywhere Besides at Work?
A recent study shows that the overwhelming majority of workers want to work anywhere besides at work.
Category: HR Management & Compliance
There are dozens of details to take care of in the day-to-day operation of your department and your company. We give you case studies, news updates, best practices and training tips that keep your organization fully in compliance with ever-changing employment law, and you fully aware of emerging HR trends.
Nevada Supreme Court clarifies connection between healthcare coverage, minimum wage
by Deanna L. Forbush Nevada is unique in so many ways. For instance, unlike other states, Nevada has a constitutional provision that authorizes a two-tiered minimum wage. It’s called the Minimum Wage Amendment (MWA). Under the MWA, if an employer provides qualifying health benefits, a minimum-wage employee may be paid $1 per hour less than […]
Cubs Make it to World Series—And Teach Valuable Lessons Along the Way
Let me apologize in advance, but today I’m going to write about the Chicago Cubs. On Saturday night, the Cubs clinched a trip to the World Series by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0. It’s the first World Series trip for the Chicago baseball franchise since 1945. The 71-year drought had been the longest current […]
Mental Illness is Normal: Employers Should Identify and Treat It
By Terri L. Rhodes October is Depression Awareness Month. The intent is to encourage discussion of the topic, reduce stigma associated with it, and encourage individuals and organizations to do more.
FMLA Notice Requirements: Deadlines for Notice
In our last installment of this article series, we covered the employee’s obligation to notify his or her employer of the need for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, but the question remains: how much time does the employee have to notify his or her employer of the need for leave?
ADA Leave Issues: Attendance Bonuses, COBRA, and More
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor When an employee needs a medical leave of absence, your first thought may be “FMLA.” But there’s more to the story: often, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is implicated right along with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). And employers need to know exactly what each law requires.
Some Say the DOL Exceeded Its Authority
Yesterday we looked at how half of the states and some employer interest groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Today, we present more details of their complaints and what it could mean for employers.
Blacklisting Rule Halted Ahead of Effective Date
The so-called blacklisting rule will not take effect on October 25, 2016 as planned. A federal district court Monday night granted a request to temporarily halt the regulation requiring federal contractors to report employment law violations to agencies that award contracts (Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas, et al. v. Rung, No. 1:16-cv-00425 (E.D. […]
ATE: How Do We Handle Probationary Employee Called to Active Duty?
My question regards a probationary employee called to active duty. We have an employee who is serving a 9-month probationary period who was called to active duty for 2 years. By law, do we have to make them a permanent employee? Or do extend the probation and upon her/his return have the employee complete their […]
Documentation: Vermont Hospital Heeds HR Words to Live By
By Amy McLaughlin, JD, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew As an employment lawyer, the first question I ask clients who are dealing with a challenging personnel matter is what type of documentation exists. Why? Because in the world of employment litigation, documentation is king!