Tag: FMLA

HR Audit: A Measure of Success

By North Dakota Employment Law Letter Jun 15, 2007 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jun 15, 2007

Not unlike an annual employee performance evaluation, an HR or employment law audit provides an objective means to measure the effectiveness of HR functions with respect to productivity, efficiency, and morale, among others. As a risk-management tool, an audit can identify obsolete or ineffective practices and flag compliance issues. In fact, employment practices liability insurance […]

Family Responsibility Discrimination

By North Dakota Employment Law Letter May 11, 2007 HR Hero Line

Updated: May 11, 2007

Consider the following two scenarios: A male employee requests extended leave to provide at-home care to a sick child. Instead of evaluating the request based on his eligibility for leave, the employer questions why the child’s mother can’t care for her. A qualified female employee with two preschool children is considered a “poor fit” for […]