Court Bars Retaliation Against Employee with Mistaken Overtime Claim
You know you can’t retaliate against an employee who has a valid wage claim. But what about an employee who mistakenly thinks he has a wage claim?
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.
Employers May Reduce Health Benefits to Avoid ‘Cadillac Tax’ in Senate Bill
According to a new survey by Mercer, a global consulting firm, 63% of the employers surveyed would cut health benefits to avoid paying the “Cadillac tax” found in the U.S. Senate’s health care reform bill. Twenty-three percent of employers said they would keep their current plan but pass along the new cost to their employees, […]
Why Is a Manhole Cover Round? (And Other Probing Interview Questions)
Just My E-pinion Two weeks ago we suggested, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, that the best way to deal with problem employees is to avoid hiring them in the first place. They don’t get that way over night, and most can be spotted and screened out through savvy interviewing techniques. We suggested some artful questions, and we asked […]
4 Blogs Featuring Employers Counsel Network Members Named to ABA Blawg 100
ABA Journal editors this week selected the popular That’s What She Said blog, Delaware Employment Law Blog, Work Matters, and Tex Parte Blog to be among the top 100 best websites by lawyers. Now you can vote on your favorites among the Journal’s “Blawg 100.” To cast a total of 10 votes in any of […]
DOL Agrees: With Intermittent Leave, Enough Is Enough
No one likes dealing with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but every HR manager is doing it. Barbara Dahlen’s approach has satisfied DOL and other agencies while at the same time significantly reducing FMLA time off. Take the case of "Bristol," says Dahlen, one of her employees who tried to wear her out. […]
California Supreme Court OK’s $3.8 Million Award to Employee with Panic Attacks
After many years working for San Francisco-based McKesson Corporation, Charlene Roby began suffering from sudden panic attacks.
How the Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In
Corporate culture and leadership expert Gayle Watson reviews How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In, the newest book by Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t and Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies author Jim Collins. I just finished reading Jim Collins’ new book, […]
Hard-Core Approach to Intermittent FMLA Gets Results
It takes a lot of time and effort to deal with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) issues, especially intermittent leave, says HR Manager Barbara Dahlen. Her pragmatic approach works, although she says she’s "not the most popular person" in her workplace. Dahlen says she’s "not a lawyer and doesn’t play one on TV." But […]
COBRA Bills Face Uncertain Future as Federal Subsidy Begins to Expire
Update Dec. 21, 2009: President signs bill including COBRA subsidy extension By Ashley Gillihan and Carolyn Smith When Congress returned to session today, health care reform wasn’t the only piece of major legislation still left hanging as 2010 comes to a close. Also up in the air is whether the current COBRA health insurance subsidy […]
Don’t Terminate … Yet
Managers always “want to get it over with” once they’ve decided they want to fire someone. That’s no surprise, but HR can’t let it happen. Step back and assess the whole picture before acting. Yesterday’s Advisor covered the critical termination policy issues that you must address. Today, again courtesy of BLR’s SmartPolicies® program, we’ll look […]