10 Steps to Stop Subtle FMLA Abuse
Rooting out the more subtle types of FMLA abuse takes diligence and tracking leave patterns can be time consuming and expensive. Here are 10 tips for employers. Read more.
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.
Connecticut employers need to be ready for new social media law
by John Herrington Connecticut employers need to prepare for a new law taking effect October 1 limiting how they can access social media accounts belonging to employees and applicants. The new law prohibits an employer from: Requesting or requiring employees or applicants to provide a username, password, or any other authentication means for accessing a […]
Infographic: OSHA’s Top 10 Highlights Inadequate Training
Do you know how to avoid the most common pitfalls in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance—the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards? The first step is proper training
Employer Without Proper FMLA Policy and Procedures Must Face a Jury
By Kyle Johnson, JD The 6th Circuit—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently ruled that an employee who was allegedly laid off while she was on leave covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was entitled to a jury trial because the employer’s lack of written policies left unresolved questions about her status.
Federal contractors advised to get ready for new paid sick leave order
President Barack Obama’s latest Executive Order affecting federal contractors isn’t scheduled to take effect for more than a year, but employers with federal contracts are advised to take a look at their sick leave policies now to make sure they will be in compliance when the time comes. On September 7, Obama signed an Executive […]
Employer Without Proper FMLA Policy and Procedures Must Face a Jury
The 6th Circuit—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently ruled that an employee who was allegedly laid off while she was on leave covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was entitled to a jury trial because the employer’s lack of written policies left unresolved questions about her status. Read more.
7 Steps for Managing Intermittent Leave
Employees repeatedly taking intermittent leave can be disruptive, yet employers need follow the law’s requirements. These steps for managing FMLA leave are relevant for both continuous and intermittent FMLA leave. Read more.
Ask the Expert: FMLA Eligibility for Contractor Who Becomes FTE
Is a contractor who is later hired as a full time employee eligible for FMLA? Thank you for your inquiry regarding FMLA eligibility for a person who worked on a contract basis for two months prior to beginning full time employment.
FMLA and ADA Interplay Part I: Basic Statutory Obligations
Although the legal requirements of the FMLA and the ADA are similar in some regards, at times an employer may find that the requirements of one law contradict the other, and the employer cannot comply with both laws. In these cases, it is important to know which law takes precedence, or “trumps,” the other. Read […]
Video: FMLA Medical Certification–Do Employers Always Need to Have It?
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD, Senior Legal Editor Medical certification is one of the most complex and confusing aspects for employers when administering leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In this video, HR.BLR.com Senior Legal Editor Susan Schoenfeld provides a quick review of the FMLA’s medical certification rules and answers one of the […]