We get lots and lots (and lots) of questions about the Family and Medical Leave Act. Apparently, so does the government. In response, the U.S. Department … Read more
Can the Words “Emergency Room” Trigger an Employee’s FMLA Request?
By Eric B. Meyer As you know from this post, an employee who wants leave from work under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), does not need to use the … Read more
7 Ways That Organizations Can Benefit From Social Performance
The latest numbers are in and it’s not looking good: 63 percent of all workers are not engaged in their current job environments and are struggling to keep … Read more
Survey Shows How Employers Are Dealing With Rising Health Care Costs
Employers expect health care costs to rise an average of 7 percent next year, forcing organizations to employ a variety of cost- control measures that … Read more
A $413,000 Reason For HR to Avoid Inconsistent Discipline
By Eric B. Meyer Inconsistent discipline is bad. But, when an employee’s request for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act precedes the … Read more
Performance Reviews? How About Crowdsourced Feedback Instead?
The groundswell against the traditional annual performance review as the primary/sole means of employee feedback will soon bring an end to this approach, I … Read more
Illinois Now Restricts Access To Employees’ Social Networking Sites
By Peter Gillespie Last March, the Illinois legislature passed an amendment to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. This bill was signed on … Read more
Are You Ready For the Recruiting Nightmare Heading Our Way?
According to a recent USA Today article, the U.S. birthrate is in sharp decline and is at it’s lowest levels in the past 25 years. Here’s probably a few … Read more
It’s That Time Again: Are You Ready For Open Enrollment?
The temperature isn’t the only thing rising this summer – our group health insurance is going up over 14 percent. So, as part of my role on our benefits … Read more
NLRB’s Ruling Undercuts Integrity of HR’s Workplace Investigations
By Eric B. Meyer HR heads are still spinning as they try to digest what the National Labor Relations Board has tried to accomplish this year. The … Read more