For employees on reduced schedule FMLA leave, 12 workweeks will get converted into days, hours or minutes. But that can trip up employers, new guidance shows. The Department of Labor (DOL) just released an opinion letter focused on reduced schedule…
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
An Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) court case can be a costly nightmare for employers. An emerging problem that's making it difficult to stay ADA-compliant is the algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) companies like yours use to efficiently make hiring…
Your staff members who have caregiver obligations to a family member, or someone with a disability, technically aren’t a protected class under federal law. However, a technical assistance document issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), “The COVID-19…
You’re Finance’s top protector – from fraud, compliance issues and legal trouble. (more…)
When the DOL first delayed the new disability claims procedures regs (from Jan. 1 to April 1, 2018), there was hope that the burdensome regs would be scraped altogether. (more…)
Companies are well within their rights to enforce drug policies that prohibit employees from working under the influence of drugs that impact performance and safety, even if the substances are legally prescribed prescription drugs. But there is a gray area…
The DOL is targeting employers’ Section 125 cafeteria plans with an increase in audits. (more…)
From 2006 to 2016, EEOC charges against employers for ADA violations increased nearly 75%. With figures like that, some Finance chiefs feel it makes sense to grant each and every accommodation request that employees make. But that's not the case.…
Your hiring pros probably go out of their way to avoid asking obvious questions about race, age, gender and disability during job interviews. (more…)
Another reason to make sure your HR folks have airtight FMLA processes: If your company winds up guilty of an FMLA violation in court, you’ll most likely have to fork over double damages. (more…)
A financial wellness program can be to your company's health insurance what a safety program is to workers’ comp: a strategic way to control costs. (more…)
With the definition of earnings changing from one law to the next, it’s a relief to know that new information on the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) provides a few answers for your Payroll staff. (more…)
