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This content was originally published in April 2010. For the latest FMLA regulation changes, visit our FMLA article archives or try our practical FMLA compliance guide. As the new decade begins, so do more changes to the FMLA, childcare incentives, and paid leave initiatives in Congress. These changes will impact not only the ways in […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended for an additional year the temporary nondiscrimination relief it offers closed defined benefit (DB) retirement plans.
In a case that illustrates the high cost of lapses in financial controls, a former Starbucks information technology manager has been arrested and charged with an embezzlement scheme that cost the coffee company $3.7 million. Rosemary Heinen allegedly used her position to set up fictitious businesses, create phony invoices, bill Starbucks millions for services that […]
by Jacob M. Monty Many employers are aware of the serious problems that can arise if workers and supervisors engage in racially or sexually motivated taunts and speech. However, few employers realize that they may need to worry about the design and condition of their facilities. The facilities of a now-closed Sara Lee factory in […]
Help, no kidding. New supervisors are in for a great ride, but if you don’t train them well—and fast—they’re going to crash and burn. Here are tips and news about a new audio conference especially for new supervisors.
Yes, you read that title correctly: 80% of workers are actively seeking a new job, which is good news for recruiters and hiring managers looking to fill vacant positions, but terrible news for employers who are looking to retain their best and brightest workers.
by Daniel C. Stockford The long-running saga of sexual harassment in the City of Westbrook Fire Department has come to an end with large settlement payments to two female firefighters. Under the settlement agreement, firefighter Kathy Rogers is set to receive about $480,000, while her colleague, Lisa Theberge, will receive about $370,000. Rogers and Theberge […]
Yesterday’s Advisor reviewed 6 of 10 flaws that can afflict typical performance management systems; today, we present the final four pitfalls to avoid while you’re assessing employees during appraisals.
In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Kristine Muller explained how wellness must become a part of company culture if it is to succeed. Today, Liz Dickinson, founder and CEO of Mio Global, discusses changing opinions about wellness metrics, including why heart rate should replace step count.
New Year’s resolutions are coming up, and they probably revolve around wellness goals for a lot of your employees. With that in mind, we present an article by Bryan Van Noy, cofounder of Sonic Boom Wellness, arguing that cash incentives should not be the cornerstone of your organization’s wellness program.