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Ask the Expert: Workers’ Comp, Unemployment, Disability Benefits Generally Not Allowed at Same Time

By Connor Mooney, Attorney, Axley Brynelson, LLP Feb 21, 2025 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Feb 21, 2025

Q           Can employees collect workers’ compensation at the same time as unemployment or state disability insurance payments? The short answer is no. In Wisconsin, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, and disability insurance are distinct forms of support, each designed to address specific situations. Workers’ comp provides financial and medical benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or […]

More than a hunch: making better hiring decisions

By Arizona Employment Law Letter Nov 8, 2017 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Tracy Lindow Recently, I overheard a conversation between two department managers in the hallway of a client organization:  Manager A: “I will not be in our staff meeting today because I have to interview a candidate for the vacancy in my department at 9:00 a.m. If she shows up on time and has no […]

Retaliation: Ninth Circuit Rules on ‘Cat’s Paw’ Liability; How to Ensure That One Supervisor’s Bias Doesn’t Taint Another’s Decisions

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 1, 2007 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

In an old fable, a monkey convinces an unwitting cat to scoop out chestnuts from a burning fire. As the cat gathers the chestnuts one by one—and burns its paws in the process—the monkey, unbeknownst to the cat, eagerly gobbles them down. Borrowing from this story, courts have used the term “cat’s paw” to describe […]

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How to Develop Your Personalized Recruiting Process

By Eric Frazer, Psy.D. Nov 7, 2019 Recruiting

Updated: Nov 7, 2019

You can glean a lot from psychology to develop a personalized recruiting process. Imagine your own prior interviews in which you were being queried. I bet the ones that made the biggest impact on you, regardless of whether you accepted the position, were the ones in which you connected in a personalized way with the […]

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More Employees are Opting for Consumer-Directed Health Care, Finds New Report

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 15, 2018 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Feb 15, 2018

While the Affordable Care Act still faces uncertainty, employers are looking for ways to reduce their healthcare costs and offer employees healthcare benefits that meet their needs. A new report—released by Benefitfocus, Inc., a cloud-based benefits management platform and services provider— shows a continued shift toward consumer-directed health care, with the rate of employers offering at […]

Safety Training in Any Language

By Heather Hunt Aug 27, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 27, 2013

Consider these recent statistics: According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 729 Hispanic or Latino workers were killed from work-related injuries in 2011. That works out to more than 14 deaths a week, or two Latino workers killed every single day of the year, all year long. Other non-English-speaking workers are a growing […]

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Don’t let an unhappy employee bring down your workforce

By Dan Oswald Jun 20, 2016 Oswald Letter

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Dan Oswald We’ve all heard the quote, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” I’m a firm believer in this. Life’s too short to toil away in a job you hate. So, I’ve always encouraged my kids to pursue their passions and then figure […]

Danger Zone—FMLA Certs Are Like a Pre-Nup

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 22, 2014 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jun 22, 2014

Caraway, who is a member of Miller & Martin PLLC, in the Chattanooga office, offered six tips for reducing FMLA abuse during a recent webinar sponsored by BLR®. Here are her six tips for dealing with FMLA abuse. Tip # 1—Don’t Accept ‘Unknown’ Certs FMLA certifications (certs) are like an “FMLA prenuptial agreement,” says Caraway. […]

Is Sloth the Worst HR Sin?

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Mar 21, 2011 Recruiting

Updated: Mar 21, 2011

In yesterday’s Advisor, we covered the first 4 deadly sins of managers; Today, Envy, Greed, and Sloth, and some very good news: your job descriptions are already written and updated. [Go here for sins 1 to 4 and a bonus sin] Sin 5. Envy Envy makes managers do things that aren’t appropriate for the company. […]