Employer’s Ambiguous Communications Lead to Trial in FMLA Case
Ambiguous and confusing communications by an employer and benefits administrator to an employee about her Family and Medical Leave...
Tag: HR Management & Compliance
Consequences for Failure to Recertify
An employee had to recertify his qualifying condition because of an established pattern of potential Family and Medical Leave...
Congress Again Mulling Pregnancy Accommodation Bill
The newest version of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is heading for a vote in the U.S. House of...
Court Upholds Dismissal After Employee Couldn’t Prove Monetary Damages
The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin employers) recently interpreted...
5 Tips for Tough Conversations with Employees
It’s a moment that any HR professional experiences sooner or later: a tough conversation with an employee. Maybe you’re...
What Is Organizational Diagnostics?
Have you heard the term “organizational diagnostics” or “organizational diagnosis”? It’s quite possible you’ve engaged in organizational diagnostics without...
Employee with Essential Tremor Can Proceed with ADA Case, Federal Court Rules
A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio illustrates the relatively low bar...
Help Employees Improve Focus, Reduce Stress with Mindfulness
The world is filled with noise, both literal and metaphorical, and there are times when everyday distractions make it...
ICE Extends Temporary Flexibility for I-9 Forms During Pandemic
A Form I-9 is required for all new hires to verify their employment eligibility. Before March 2020, employers had...
Toxic Workplaces in the Remote Office
For many, one of the bright spots of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the ability to work from home...
Employer’s Ambiguous Communications Lead to Trial in FMLA Case
Ambiguous and confusing communications by an employer and benefits administrator to an employee about her Family and Medical Leave...
DOL’s Rule Withdrawal Makes Justifying Independent Contractor Status Tougher
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) decision to withdraw the independent contractor rule developed during the previous administration means...
A Return to the Office: When, How, and Whether
As the United States continues to forge ahead in its vaccination efforts, many employers and employees are looking to...
Acronyms and Employee Performance: List Goes On and On
Acronyms are quick and useful abbreviations that allow us to recall lists, speeches, important facts, or procedures through the...
Age Discrimination Claims Will Continue to Be Analyzed Using a ‘But-For’ Standard
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Ohio employers) affirmed summary judgment (dismissal without...
American Rescue Plan Offers Free COBRA Coverage, But it’s Very Complicated
When President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), one of the effects was to...
Employee Retention Tips
Employee retention is always important, but when hiring is difficult, it’s even more so in the spotlight. After all,...
Best Practices for Ending Pandemic-Related Work-from-Home Arrangements
As the COVID-19 outbreak begins to subside, many employers are preparing to call employees back to the workplace. What’s...
‘Easy’ Part of Tip Rule Takes Effect, Other Provisions in for More Study
Portions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2020 tipped worker rule are set to take effect April 30,...
Team Dynamics in a Hybrid Environment
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, our work environments, and the ways we interact with one another in...