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What to Do When State and Federal Leave Laws Differ

This article series highlights the requirements for determining Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) eligibility. The last installment focused on determining in loco parentis. Now we’ll look at what to do when your state leave law differs from the federal FMLA law.

Corporate Leaders Fear Talent Shortage

In an increasingly service- and skill-driven economy, talent acquisition, development, and retention are immensely important for companies that want to stay competitive in the long run.

Retirement Plan Access More Widespread Than Many Believe

Concerns about whether enough Americans have access to retirement savings plans regularly drive alarmist headlines and heated Capitol Hill hearings, but two recent studies indicate that workers’ access to such plans is, in fact, widespread. For U.S. workers most likely to be able to save and to be focused on preparing financially for retirement, coverage […]

Survey: 1 in 3 Management Teams View HR as a Strategic Partner

It’s a given that HR professionals are actively involved in many areas of an organization, but where exactly? A recent BLR® survey looks at how HR plays a role in strategic business planning and other key strategic areas.

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?

SPIFs Are Like Whalewatching … and Heroin

You have to be careful of SPIFs, says consultant Joseph DiMisa, CSCP. It’s like whale watching, he adds. (“There’s a whale on the left” and everyone runs to left; “There’s a whale on the right” and everyone runs to the right). Reps start chasing the SPIF programs and forget about the basic plan. SPIFs are […]

Migraine, or FMLA Headache?

Management of leaves under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) isn’t such a headache if you work out your policies carefully, publicize them to employees, and enforce them consistently, says Beverly Kish, SPHR. Kish is director of Human Resources at National Flight Services.

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Trump Signals Potential Place for Skilled Foreign Workers

President Donald Trump has turned much of traditional American politics on its head, and many of his policies have put some traditional Republican allies in a tough position. While these traditional allies may support some of the president’s policies, they cringe at others. Case in point: the business community.