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By Susan Schoenfeld, JD, Senior Legal Editor Medical certification is one of the most complex and confusing aspects for employers when administering leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In this video, HR.BLR.com Senior Legal Editor Susan Schoenfeld provides a quick review of the FMLA’s medical certification rules and answers one of the […]
We have less than 25 employees at our company. A salesperson is going out on maternity leave. This is going to put a burden on us. – If she is out for say 6 weeks and she returns, do we have to give her the same job back or an equivalent job? What if we […]
One of our top goals as HR professionals is to see our employees thrive. By helping them grow, build their skills, and find greater satisfaction in their work, we contribute to a more productive, engaged, and loyal workforce. Goal setting is an excellent tool for enhancing employee performance. It has the potential to inspire growth […]
While business leaders sometimes find themselves straying into the political arena, in general, they prefer to stick to business. The reality is, however, that politics can have a tremendous impact on the business world, and business leaders need to at least stay on top of developments even if they aren’t sticking their necks into the […]
This fall, students at Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business will be seen playing with blocks! A business course is giving them the tall order of building six iconic Manhattan buildings out of Legos.
May is Mental Health Month and for one industry, workers are stepping up to provide much needed mental health support for their peers. More than 600 psychiatrists are volunteering to staff a hotline that is providing counseling services to physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who doesn’t dream of being able to run their business while literally sitting under a palm tree watching the waves rolling in onto the soft, white sand? Or perhaps staring out the “office” window looking out over a magnificent forest setting? For some, it might just be the dream of running their business from a […]
There might not be a better time than January to reach employees with a well-being message. Health- and fitness-related goals are consistently among the most popular New Year’s resolutions, but most people give up on their attempts at cleaner living by January 12. Employers have an opportunity to change this pattern by helping employees reach […]
[For the beginning of the survey report, go here.] Telecommuting Formal telecommuting guidelines are in place and employees are required to sign a formal agreement for 23.8%. An allowance to cover employee expenses for setting up telecommuting at their home is provided by 33.1%, 40.3% reimburse telecommuting employees for monthly Internet connections, and 54.2% reimburse […]
While many industries are playing catchup when it comes to implementing technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), one industry, in particular, has shown the value such technology offers. That industry is healthcare. Take note, as much of what AI has done for that industry translates very well into the needs of the HR professional.