By. John E. Thompson A U.S. Department of Labor announcement serves as a reminder that violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act can result in … Read more
Forgive Us Dumb Questions, Lord — They May Just Reflect a Dumber Boss
Many “dumb questions” are voiced in response to management orders, so be charitable when you encounter an overly basic query from people who are supposed … Read more
The Latest Outrageous Excuses Employees Give For Calling In Sick
Every year, CareerBuilder does a survey of managers and HR pros asking for the most outrageous excuses workers give when calling in sick. It’s always … Read more
A Bonus For This, a Bonus For That — How About a Bonus to Quit?
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday that some of you have requested. … Read more
Why There Aren’t FMLA Benefits For Some Same-Sex Spouses
By Carmon Harvey Lovebirds around the country are increasingly gaining the equal right to lawfully enter into wedlock, regardless of the sex of those … Read more
5 Steps to Help Keep Perks & Benefits Fresh and Employees Happy
Dr. John Sullivan’s recent TLNT posts about Facebook that included a discussion of their fabulous perks were pretty impressive: An extended six-week boot … Read more
Shutdown or No, House Committee Debates What Is a Full-Time Employee
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman While the federal government remained on shutdown mode, the House Small Business Committee, Subcommittee on Health and Technology … Read more
Are You Really Paying More Than You Need To?
By John E. Thompson Employers sometimes pay workers more than the federal Fair Labor Standards Act requires. Of course, some do so as a matter of choice. … Read more
Does Your Organization Ignore (and Maybe Reward) Bad Behavior at Work?
Nice guys finish last. We’ve all heard that phrase before. Which probably means that there’s something to it. Now why is that? Because … Read more
Heading Down the Slippery Slope With “Bridge” or Temporary Incentive Plans
When and where do we create temporary incentive plans, meant to bridge a short-term gap in our reward offerings? Let me lay out one particular (but not … Read more