FMLA
What Is the Difference Between FMLA and Paid Family Leave?
July 19 by Francesca Di MeglioLearn about the differences between the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and paid family leave (PFL) to make decisions about the benefits that Human Resources can offer employees.
Discrimination and Leave Policies in the Workplace
April 08 by Alexandra GuadagnoIn recent months, there has been an increased number of charges in relation to the American with Disability Act (ADA) and cases are settling at very large numbers, which could be for a couple of reaso...
Sick Leave Gone Haywire
November 29 by Devora LindemanI know we’re all busy, but HR managers really need to train their managers on human resources basics. Take this sick-leave situation which demonstrates the type of scenarios I’ve had to...
Top 10 Best Practices in HR Management
September 04 by HR Exchange Network EditorHR professionals have the opportunity to play a more strategic role in the business by keeping up to date with the latest HR innovations--technological, legal, and otherwise. This special report w...
5 Tips for Curbing FMLA Abuse: What HR Managers Need to Know
July 18 by Melissa Fleischer, Esq.Besides having become a virtual nightmare of legalistic forms and issues, the FMLA has allowed many employees to take advantage of their employer’s leave of absence policies and caused numerou...
Employee Posting Laws
December 07 by Allan HovingMost employers are aware that federal and state laws require them to post certain notices throughout their businesses informing applicants and employees of their workplace rights. The postings are i...
Ten Tips for Dealing with Employees on Workers' Comp Leave
November 03 by Devora LindemanDealing with employees who get ill or injured at work in the U.S., and are covered by your company’s workers’ compensation insurance, can raise a host of legal issues for HR.
Employee Handbook Must-Have's
October 22 by Melissa Fleischer, Esq.An employee handbook is a living breathing document. You cannot just create a handbook and then file it and forget about it. You should be conducting an annual audit to see what, if any, new laws ha...
What HR Needs to Know
January 28 by Devora LindemanOften, managers treat Human Resources like their auto insurer—they only call when there’s a catastrophe. While understandable, that’s not particularly helpful. Waiting until an emp...