Practical HR Tips, News & Advice. Updated Daily.
By Lisa Whitaker, JD The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeal—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently reminded employers that providing proper notice to employees is key to administering the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
We have an employee who missed 6 days of work due to pneumonia. We sent her the FMLA paperwork however she never returned the Certification of Healthcare Provider. She is back and work. Must we insist that she have the Certification completed or can we say that her leave will be denied under FMLA? She […]
This article series examines similarities and differences between the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Here we take a look at employee notice requirements under both laws.
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD You have given an employee awaiting the birth of a baby the FMLA forms twice, and she has not returned them to you. Can you send her a letter giving her a deadline to get the forms to HR; otherwise her FMLA may be in jeopardy. Do you have the right […]
Managing employee leaves of absence is one of the most challenging aspects of HR. In this video training series, we tackle FMLA-related workplace scenarios not unlike those your supervisors or managers might face any day. Then, our FMLA expert Susan Schoenfeld explains whether the supervisor handled the situation correctly and what considerations should be made […]
by Connor Beatty On November 3, voters in Portland and Bangor rejected attempts to raise the minimum wage in those cities. In Portland, voters rejected a proposal that would have increased the city’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. The ordinance would have required all businesses and franchises employing 500 or more employees to raise […]
Not every company has a formal name for it, but every organization that hires employees has to have an idea of what they’re willing and able to pay those employees. Pay and benefits may be determined ad hoc in many organizations, but there are actually a lot of benefits to creating a more formal structure […]
by Jacob Monty Monty & Ramirez, LLP On November 3, Houston voters decided the fate of a controversial equal rights law by voting against the adoption of Proposition 1, the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). The ordinance attempted to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in city employment, services, and contracts; public accommodations; and […]
Imagine your local library. Does it remind you of a place that makes use of computer security innovations? Now consider that most modern libraries contain computers that are used for any number of things every day by the public. This service comes with some very serious security concerns. Luckily, we had an opportunity to ask […]
In a competitive and complex job market, relationships reign supreme, says a recently-released survey from recruiting technology provider Jobvite. Seventy-eight percent of responding recruiters said they found their best-quality candidates through referrals. McClure, president of Unbridled Talent LLC in West Chester, Ohio, offered her tips at the Society for Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference and […]