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By Lynda Silsbee Today’s Advisor features an article on organizational alignment strategy by Lynda Silsbee, CPT, SPHR. Silsbee is the founder and principal consultant at Performance Dimensions Group, a boutique consulting group that provides the resources and skills to nurture organizations along the path to achieving high performance.
Employers that establish a defined workplace culture of wellness can achieve a widespread positive impact on the health and productivity of their employees while increasing engagement in company mission and goals, according to a study released by Humana® Inc. and The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
Retaliation claims are getting more and more employers into hot water, but such claims can be prevented with good training. In particular, ensure managers at your organization are fully aware of employees’ rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Like a moth to the flame, I’m going to revisit the subject of none other than Donald Trump. You can’t ignore that he is THE story right now. There’s no doubt that when it comes to Trump, emotions run high as we watch supporters and protesters clash—even physically—at his rallies. And there is no shortage […]
by Richard L. Rainey On Wednesday night, the North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 2, which was then signed by Governor Pat McCrory. While HB 2 was prompted by the desire to overturn Charlotte’s recently enacted ordinance that banned discrimination against LGBT people in the provision of public accommodations and allowed transgender individuals […]
By Libby Rasmussen, JD Employers can find themselves between a rock and a hard place when an employee’s illness or injury poses a risk to other people—e.g., patients, customers, and colleagues. Employers have an understandable desire to keep others out of harm’s way, but they could face a disability discrimination suit if they don’t execute […]
My organization has its corporate headquarters in Connecticut and has 50 employees. However, the total company size is much larger (over 700 employees) with locations in several states. Do we have the option of not following the Connecticut leave law because we fall below the 75 employee threshold for coverage?
By Barbara J. Koenig, JD What can you do when an employee appears to be having mental issues, is performing poorly, has been warned about her substandard performance, and suddenly takes Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave?
Here, we present a workplace scenario where the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may both apply. Then we provide relevant information about each law and what advice should be given to the employer or what action should be taken regarding ADA and FMLA interplay.
By Richard J. Morgan, JD One of the challenging situations faced by HR professionals and the employers they work for is the differing standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Considering one of the laws without an analysis of the other and its effect on employment […]