Let HR and Benefits know: The Department of Labor (DOL) just announced that it plans to issue new rules that would expand the current provisions of the the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). (more…)
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Handling Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests correctly is a challenge for even the most seasoned managers, and there's a bill in Congress right now would impact employers' current FMLA responsibilities. (more…)
Let your HR and Benefits staffers know: There are a number of new bills in Congress right now that would saddle them with increased FMLA responsibilities. (more…)
Few groups are as precise and detailed oriented as Payroll. That’s what makes them perfect for the job, right? But they’re not infallible. (more…)
The latest move by feds offers employees yet another tool to help them take legal action against their employers. (more…)
Fact: Benefits are surpassing salaries as the most important perk to employees. But did these companies step out of line to enforce their benefits policies? (more…)
In case you didn’t have enough on your to-do list for 2010, the feds just added to it. (more…)
For employers forced to cut staff, a frightening trend is emerging: An alarming number of employees aren't taking their dismissals lying down. (more…)
Decide for yourself: Did these companies step out of bounds on often-gray situations? (more…)
Suspect an employee on medical leave is milking the system? You may be surprised to find out how far courts will let you go to prove it ... (more…)