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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations provide a list of the types of healthcare providers (HCPs) that employers must acknowledge as being qualified to certify the existence of a serious health condition.
By Kelly Smith-Haley, Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll LLP The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take unpaid job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons. The FMLA also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who exercise their rights under the Act. But employees have certain obligations to meet before being […]
Yesterday we looked at the first half of the results from our health and wellness programs survey. Today, we present more results.
By Michael F. Brown In yesterday’s Advisor, Michael F. Brown of the Camden Consulting Group presented a few strategies for small companies looking to attract and retain talent. Today Brown elaborates on more strategies, from training and development to rewarding talent.
By Michael F. Brown Small businesses face many challenges, not least of which is talent management. With strategies for retaining and attracting talent in a small business environment, we present an article by Michael F. Brown of the Camden Consulting Group.
Health and Wellness Survey The HR Daily Advisor research team conducted the 2016 Health and Wellness Survey in April 2016. Health and wellness programs are widely used and diverse in nature. We asked participants everything from their perceptions on health and wellness programs to what steps they take to get employees involved, to what they […]
By Emily Scace Many organizations want to improve their safety culture in order to reduce injury rates, save money, and increase productivity. But how does a company begin to foster a culture of safety? The following are a just few key areas that go a long way toward establishing a positive safety culture in an […]
By Troy D. Thompson of Axley Brynelson, LLP Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided that time spent by employees putting on and taking off company-required clothing to comply with federal regulations is compensable time for which they must be paid. The court’s decision is largely consistent with a line of other recent decisions […]
A recent U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) enforcement action serves as a reminder that employers must ensure that wage deductions do not create minimum wage violations.
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor Employers should make any necessary changes to employees’ exemptions before the workweek that includes December 1, according to a former administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD).