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.
FMLA Notices at a Glance
Video: Medical Certification Process for Employee Leave Requests Explained
When an employee requests a leave of absence under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the employer must provide a medical certification form to be completed by the employee’s health care provider. In this video, Michael Bansback of LeClairRyan explains your rights and responsibilities as an employer regarding the medical certification process. Barnsback presented […]
Hey, C-Suite, Here I Am
Yesterday’s Advisor featured Expert Jennifer McClure’s first three steps in becoming an HR strategist whose work is valued by the C-suite. Today, we offer the rest of her tips. McClure, president of Unbridled Talent LLC in West Chester, Ohio, offered her tips at SHRM’s Annual Conference and Exposition, held recently in Las Vegas. [Go here […]
FLSA: Brand Advocates Are Not Exempt Employees
By Steve Jones, Jack Nelson Jones & Bryant, P.A The 8th Circuit recently held that an electronics manufacturer’s “brand advocates” were incorrectly classified as “exempt” employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). As a result, the employees will get a chance to convince a jury that they’re entitled to overtime under the FLSA.
Ask the Expert: Is our Graphic Designer Exempt or Non-exempt?
We have a graphic designer who currently we designate as non-exempt. I realize they can be an exempt position but we are trying to determine if the position is really exempt. His supervisor says that the employee comes up with ideas for advertising and develops them. My concern is that he does more routine, manual […]
Getting the C-Suite’s Attention: 7 Strategies
The first step in becoming a real HR strategist whose work is valued by the C-suite is, of course, to get their attention. Expert Jennifer McClure offers 7 strategies for transforming from HR leader to business leader. McClure, president of Unbridled Talent LLC in West Chester, Ohio, offered her tips at SHRM’s Annual Conference and […]
Smell the Roses: Focus on Your Career’s Journey, Not the Destination
For each of us, our career is a journey. It can take us many places. We may change locations, employers, or even professions. And each experience we have along the way provides us with knowledge we can use at some point in the future—what to do differently or what not to do. Every experience gives […]
Training Time—To Pay or Not to Pay?
When it comes to training time, usually compensation isn’t called into question. But what if a prospective employee’s offer of employment is contingent on whether he or she passes certain training classes? Can these preliminary training classes be unpaid? In a situation like this one, employers may be reluctant to shell out compensation for time […]
In Case You Didn’t Hear, California’s Workers’ Compensation System Is Changing
In late September, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) posted final, approved regulations that transition the Golden State’s workers’ compensation system from the ICD-9 system of diagnosis to the ICD-10 system of diagnosis (effective October 1, 2015). But don’t worry—if this is the first you’ve heard of […]