Benefits
Avoiding the ‘Bermuda Triangle’ of Employment LawThe so-called “Bermuda Triangle” of employment law is: workers’ compensation, the Famil...
Benefits
Is Regular Attendance an Essential Job Function? It Depends.As a court recently pointed out, regular attendance is important in any job. Important,...
Legal
A Lesson on Union AvoidanceDo you know what to do if a labor union comes knocking at your door? Do you know what y...
Workplace Culture
The Workplace Ethics of Class-Segregated Bathrooms: The ResultsBy a margin of two to one, my readers expressed that it is not acceptable for a busines...
Legal
When is 1,250 not 1,250? Hours Worked Versus Hours Paid for FMLA EligibilityWhatever time tracking and payroll system you use, it must have the ability to differen...
HR Administration
Be Like Mary Barra: How HR Leaders Can Become CEOsAs much as we want to believe the Mary Barra story says we can become CEOs, it’s only t...
Legal
Context Matters: Cursing as Religious HarassmentA line exists between the use of general profanity in the workplace and the use of prof...
Workplace Culture
Frank Thomas Elected to Cooperstown as a ‘Misunderstood’ StarIn many organizations, superstars are handled with kid gloves, but in others top worker...