Are Temporary Medical Conditions Considered Disabilities?
By Troy D. Thompson, JD, Axley Brynelson, LLP
Category: HR Management & Compliance
There are dozens of details to take care of in the day-to-day operation of your department and your company. We give you case studies, news updates, best practices and training tips that keep your organization fully in compliance with ever-changing employment law, and you fully aware of emerging HR trends.
Utah law puts new limits on noncompete agreements
by Ryan B. Frazier A new law passed by the Utah Legislature and signed by Governor Gary Herbert places new restrictions on noncompetition agreements signed after May 10. All requirements imposed under common law not specifically changed by the new law are still applicable, meaning that noncompetition agreements must protect a legitimate business interest of […]
Ask the Expert: Are 3 Different Benefit Payroll Deductions OK?
We would like to have 3 different payroll deductions for employee benefits—for employees who work under 30 hours per week, 30-39 hours per week, and 40 or more hours per week. What are the surrounding legal issues?
Is Engagement Alive and Well at Your Company?
It’s an unfortunate truth that engagement is suffering at many businesses, and it isn’t always easy to enliven it. To help bring life back to engagement at your company, we present an article by Ruth Ross, author of Coming Alive: The Journey to Reengage Your Life and Career.
FMLA Training Scenario Video: Employee Leave Request for Pregnant Daughter
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as you know if you’re an HR professional or employer, is one of the trickiest aspects of personnel management. In this video training series, we examine scenarios with FMLA implications similar to what your supervisors or managers could face. Then, we explain whether the supervisor handled the situation […]
As new overtime rule nears, questions surface about salary threshold
by Tammy Binford As time winds down for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to release its final rule changing who is eligible to collect overtime pay, reports are surfacing that the salary threshold may be somewhat lower than the figure originally proposed but still considerably higher than the level in the current rule. The […]
Skills for Outmaneuvering the Competition
by Jeffrey Phillips and Alex Verjovsky In yesterday’s Advisor, Jeffrey Phillips and Alex Verjovsky, authors of the book OUTMANEUVER: OutThink, don’t OutSpend, discussed the importance of maneuverability within an organization. Today, Phillips and Verjovsky discuss some specific skills and capabilities necessary for this strategy.
Ask the Expert: Can We Switch Payroll Frequency?
Our payroll runs every two weeks right now for both salary and hourly employees. If we switch the payroll to semi-monthly is this allowed or legal especially for hourly employees? We handle payroll for our employees in several states–California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas.
Overtime Anxiety: Cases Provide Guidance on Exemptions
By Susan G., Fentin, JD, Skoler, Abbott & Presser
Accidentally Discriminated While Hiring? The EEOC Can Still Sue You
In Yesterday’s Advisor we explored how accidental discrimination still occurs all the time during the hiring process. Today, we’ll see what that can mean for your company and how to avoid such a problem.