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This article series addresses some of the most confusing real world problems surrounding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In the last installment, we focused on employees who do not have job restoration rights once they return from leave. In this article, we’ll focus on managing U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) investigations surrounding FMLA […]
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently overturned a jury verdict in favor of an employee who claimed she was retaliated against for exercising her right to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The court found that the employer had flawed but still […]
When will the U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums force a change in contribution policy? A look at the federal agency’s accounting statements points to the answer: “Sooner rather than later.”
An African-American railroad worker alleged that he was denied overtime and certain training due to race discrimination. His employer denied the allegations.
C’mon, guys. We’re better than this!
No one denies the world of work isn’t what it used to be. Employers and employees alike struggle to keep up with the dizzying pace of change shaking up an array of industries. With technological advances and changing economics creating opportunity for some while leaving others behind, “skills gap” has become a term recruiters understand […]
Do you think that a training space can impact the effectiveness of classroom-based training? Guila Muir, who is principal of Guila Muir and Associates, thinks so, and today she offers three tips to help ensure that your training space works for you, not against you.
C’mon, guys. We’re better than this!
Being in HR, you’ve spent a good deal of time listening to others’. Their aspirations, complaints, questions …
by Jourdan Day Ohio’s new law prohibiting employers from creating or enforcing policies that prevent employees with a concealed carry license from storing a firearm in their locked vehicle while on employer premises takes effect March 19. The law means that as long as an employee keeps her firearm and ammunition in a locked compartment […]