Plan Sponsor Group Seeks Relief from ACA Reporting
A plan sponsor organization is asking the Trump administration for immediate relief from the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer reporting requirements.
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No FMLA Bias in Termination of Letter Carrier, 1st Circuit Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit—which covers Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island—recently ruled in favor of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) after it terminated an injured letter carrier who was out on leave. Although the employer escaped liability in this case, the facts clearly reveal that it wasn’t for lack […]
Ask the Expert: Should Paid Disability for Maternity Leave Be Extended to Men?
Question: We have many offices throughout the United States. Several states offer short-term disability (STD) programs for maternity leave after the birth of the child. Some do not. If we were to offer a company paid equivalent in the states which do not offer a STD for this time period, would it be a discriminatory […]
Quick Training News: Final Rule Released on Apprenticeship Programs
Sponsors of apprenticeship programs that are registered with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) or a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) need to be aware of a final rule updating equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements.
Revocation of Telework Arrangement Was FMLA Retaliation, Court Says
While the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) does not entitle employees to work from home, things can get complicated—and expensive—when the two become intertwined.
When Customers Harass Workers, Employers Must Take Action
Employers must take steps to end harassment of employees, whether that harassment comes from managers, coworkers, or even customers.
Think Your Employees Are Burned Out? It’s Not Just Your Imagination
A new study conducted by Kronos Incorporated and Future Workplace found 95% of Human Resource leaders admit employee burnout is sabotaging workforce retention—but there is no obvious solution on the horizon.
Louisiana Court Schools Employer On Deductions Based On Loan Agreement
A recent Louisiana Court of Appeal decision reaffirms old lessons on employee loan agreements and when it’s inappropriate to make deductions from final paychecks for amounts owed to the company.
How Microlearning Can Help with Soft Skills Training
What is microlearning, and how can it help with your training initiatives? Stephen J. Meyer, the president and CEO of Rapid Learning® Institute (rapidlearninginstitute.com), defines microlearning as “bite-size single-concept learning for today’s short-attention-span workforce.” Read on for Meyer’s thoughts on how microlearning can help with soft skills training.
Make employee training worth it, not wasteful
by Brad Federman British-Canadian author Elizabeth Thornton once said, “Objective leaders identify their unproductive mental models and tweak them for greater effectiveness.” The same can be said for employers and employees. Say some of your employees are working less than efficiently. You decide that the solution is to send them to a training session. When […]