Tag: HR

Must Accrued Vacation Time Be Paid Upon Termination?

Do employers have to pay out the wage equivalent of the accrued vacation time for an employee upon termination? Does the answer depend on whether the employee quits or is terminated for cause? Does the answer depend on whether the employee belongs to a union?

Are Your Managers Trained on the ADA and Diabetes?

  Employees with diabetes are covered by the ADA. There is no dispute that diabetes is a diagnosed physical impairment that limits a major life activity and thus meets the ADA definition of disability. (Major life activities include the functioning of major bodily systems like the endocrine system; diabetes, by definition, substantially limits the endocrine […]

Prepare Employees for the Ebola Threat

  CDC’s recommendations focus on the healthcare setting, but some of the information may still be valuable to your organization. We’ve also included a link to CDC’s Ebola website at the end of this article. Patient placement Single patient room (containing a private bathroom) with the door closed Facilities should maintain a log of all […]

Employee leave infographic: HR polices, practices and challenges

BLR’s 2014 Employee Leave Survey examines employer policies and practices for various types of leave including vacation, sick leave, paid time off (PTO), Family and Medical Act (FMLA) leave, personal leave, bereavement leave, and more. The Employee Leave survey, conducted among 3,158 respondents, also identifies the top HR-related challenges when administering and handling employee leave—and provides resources for […]

Creating Intelligence Out of Data

SPECIAL from HR Tech Las Vegas Among the interesting offerings at HR Tech, held recently in Las Vegas, was an informative panel discussion that offered real-world problems and solutions from three respected HR leaders.

Are You Preparing Employees for the Ebola Threat?

  Although it is too early to call the Ebola virus disease (EVD) a major health issue in the United States, employers—particularly in the healthcare industry—are starting to ask what actions they should take to be prepared in the event of an outbreak. Healthcare workers at all levels—hospital, clinic, maintenance, laundry, and transport—are at the […]