FMLA: Calculating Reduced Schedule Leave
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD How should an employer calculate the hours used for reduced schedule Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave?
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5 Ways for Your Managers to Conquer Fear
by Edward G. Brown In yesterday’s Advisor, Edward G. Brown discussed the importance of training managers to overcome their fear by using courage as a third-space skill in the workplace. Today, Brown shares five ways to do just that.
Navigating Joint Employment
As a recruiter, your new hire might be part of a joint employment relationship. Do you know all of the ins and outs of this relationship, including what your responsibilities are? Today we’ll hear some of the details from Susan Prince, JD, MSL, and legal editor at BLR®. By Susan Prince, JD, MSL, Legal Editor […]
Stop Asking These Interview Questions in the Name of the Law
The unfortunate truth is that the moment your candidate comes in for an interview, you are already at risk of making an illegal and costly blunder. Preemployment inquiries are regulated by a series of employment laws; despite this, a number of illegal questions are asked every year. For example, the Americans with Disabilities Act expressly […]
Ask the Expert: Employee Loans for Tuition
I’m looking for an agreement that sets up a company’s ability to give an employee a loan and then forgive that loan over time. For example, the employer wants to give an employee money for tuition and then forgive the loan as the employee stays with the company over the next several years.
DOL Looking to Facilitate Employees’ Retirement Savings
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking and an interpretive bulletin meant to guide states as they create Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-compliant programs that help more workers save for retirement.
85% of Companies Making Wellness a Top Priority in Having an Effective Workplace
What actions are employers taking to prioritize workplace wellness and ultimately boost employee attraction and retention, reduce sick days, and decrease healthcare costs? A recent survey adds some insight to this question.
6 Reasons Cash Is a Rotten Carrot: The Pitfalls of Cash Wellness Incentives
By Bryan Van Noy, cofounder of Sonic Boom Wellness When it comes to wellness incentives, cash is quite common. It’s commonly abused, commonly ineffective, and oh-so-commonly unoriginal. The jury may still be out on the superiority of carrots over sticks, but don’t fall victim to this obviously rotten carrot. Just because employees request cash above […]
Courage, Cowardice, and Career—Teach Your Managers to Conquer Fear
by Edward G. Brown Fear is a crippling emotion, both in life and in the workplace. Edward G. Brown, author of The Time Bandit Solution: Recovering Stolen Time You Never Knew You Had and cofounder of Cohen Brown Management Group, explains how fear is detrimental to proper management—and courage, like any other skill, needs to […]
Hidden tax penalties often lurk in employment agreements
by Matthew H. Parker Senior-level employees often enter into contracts stating they will receive separation pay if their employment is terminated unexpectedly. For example, employers often promise executives severance pay unless they are fired “for cause.” Other times, a company will promise that an executive can resign and collect severance pay following a change in […]