No SCOTUS Review: Benefits Opt-Out Payments Must Be Included in Overtime Calculation
The U.S. Supreme Court has left intact a 2016 appeals court ruling addressing how benefits opt-out payments interact with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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2012 Vacation and Sick Leave Policies Infographic
How much vacation time do employees accrue? According to the survey of 807 organizations, most reported that they provide 2 weeks of vacation time to employees in their first year of employment while most employers provide 3 weeks of vacation to those with 5 years of employment. Nearly all employees with 10 or 15 years […]
The Current State of Professional Mentor Relationships
When it comes to training and development, few tools are more effective than a strong mentorship program. Mentors allow senior and experienced employees to share their insights, skills, and industry- and company-specific knowledge with newer or more junior staff members.
The Future of Hiring Looks Bright in 2021
November is here, which means it’s time to start predicting what the future has in store for 2021. If you’re reluctant to make predictions, we don’t blame you! At the end of 2020, who would have thought the candidate-driven market would be replaced with record-high unemployment and that many employees would get to experience the […]
Extended FMLA Leave May Be Protected under ADA, Court Says
Employers need to keep in mind that if an employee uses all of her allotted leave time under the Family and Medical Leave Act, it does not necessarily follow that she has lost her entitlement toward job protection. In fact, once an employee has exhausted FMLA or employer-provided leave, the employer must assess whether the […]
How to Become an Indispensable Employee
The other day, a colleague passed along an article from Inc. magazine titled “35 Habits That Make Employees Extremely Valuable.” Whether you’re an employee trying to figure out how to make yourself indispensable to your employer or a manager looking for the right type of person for your team, this piece, written by Kevin Daum, […]
FFCRA Requires Coverage for COVID-19 Testing
Along with its requirements for paid leave and unemployment insurance, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA, H.R. 6201) also imposes new coverage requirements on group health plans that relate to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Can You Eliminate Lawsuits with Training? 27 Management Actions That Increase Your Risk
Unfortunately, since employees can bring a suit for just about anything, no amount of training can guarantee eliminating employee lawsuits. However, if you implement effective management training, you can greatly mitigate the risk.
Wisconsin Bucks Trend by Permitting Employers to Inquire About Salary History
State and local governments throughout the country have increasingly adopted laws and regulations that prohibit employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s salary history during the interview process.
Flexible Scheduling: The Key to Employee Satisfaction?
We all know the cost of employee turnover is high. It only gets higher as the unemployment rate drops since it can take longer to fill a vacant role—thus increasing the time to regain productivity. Keeping good employees onboard is key to an organization’s success—but how can an employer increase employee satisfaction and thus increase […]