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Ask the Expert: Our policy says you must work the day before and the day after a holiday to receive holiday pay. What if an employee is on FMLA before or after a holiday?

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Jan 24, 2011 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 24, 2011

November 29, 2010 As a general rule, employers are not required to provide any non-health plan benefits to employees on FMLA leave, (such as holiday pay) unless such benefits are provided to employees on non-FMLA leave (29 C.F.R. 825.209). The U.S. Department of Labor addressed your question in an Opinion Letter that can be viewed […]

Uber settlement keeps independent contractor business model

By Tammy Binford Apr 22, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 22, 2016

Drivers for ride-hailing giant Uber will continue to be independent contractors under the terms of a settlement of class-action lawsuits in California and Massachusetts if the settlement receives court approval. The settlement, announced on April 21, will require the company to pay drivers an initial $84 million and possibly as much as $100 million. Despite […]

Power Suit: Fashion Statement or Employment Signal?

By Elaine Quayle Feb 17, 2015 HR Strange But True

Updated: Sep 20, 2017

Image Credit: K2 images / Shutterstock.com When TV’s “The Good Wife” wore a distinctive “power suit” by Michael Kors on the show, she was trying to make an impression. When another famous political wife, who has a temporary job, wore the exact same suit to one of her husband’s important “work events,” was she just […]

This Man’s Journey for Jobs Is a Honeymoon!

By Elaine Quayle Nov 24, 2014 HR Strange But True

Updated: Sep 20, 2017

In a slight twist on the Mike Rowe media franchise of working all kinds of jobs, Hourly America, a website presented by Snagajob, is sending “career insights” blogger Heath Padgett across the country where he will work at different jobs in each state through the Snagajob database. What’s “strange” about this story is that the […]

A Great Case for Remote Work

By Bridget Miller, Contributing Editor Mar 1, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 1, 2017

While clearly not every job is a good candidate for remote work, there are millions of jobs that are. This fact contributes to the ever-growing percentage of the workforce (now estimated to be around 40%) that work virtually in some capacity. Some employers remain wary of allowing remote work, while others embrace it fully. Let’s […]

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Top Companies Make ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Unsafe Workplaces

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jun 22, 2018 Learning & Development

Updated: Jun 22, 2018

When we think of companies like Amazon and Tesla, we think of technologically innovative organizations on the cutting edge of their industries. When we add in home improvement behemoth Lowe’s, we still see a group of extremely prominent and well-respected companies with vast resources at their disposal.

Due Diligence for the Win, Literally

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Sep 16, 2015 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 22, 2015

We constantly hear about cases where employers are found to be in violation of federal regulations and are summarily fined and, often, successfully sued. Today, we’ll look at when claims against employers don’t hold up in court and what you can learn from them.

Exempt Employees: New Ruling Clarifies When Outside Sales Staff Don’t Have To Be Paid Overtime

By Jennifer Carsen Jun 1, 1998 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

As a general rule, you’re not required to pay overtime to employees who spend most of their time making sales away from your regular place of business. But figuring out which outside sales personnel are really exempt from the overtime laws isn’t always easy, especially because many employees perform a mix of sales and non-sales […]

Reducing the Toll of Workplace Stress

By Kelly Creighton Apr 5, 2018 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Apr 5, 2018

Stress in the workplace is becoming a widespread epidemic. According to extensive research conducted by The American Institute of Stress, 40% of workers reported their job was “very” or “extremely” stressful, and 80% of workers feel stress on the job. As a learning and development professional, here are a few things you’ll want to know […]