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Most conditions for which leave is sought will fall under the category of “incapacity and treatment.” Unfortunately, this is also the category that tends to be most difficult for employers to evaluate and manage.
A recent survey concerning leadership reveals, among other things, how employees feel about their leadership.
By Zachary D. Morahan, Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP “Prevailing wages” are the premium wage rates paid to employees who perform labor on a “public” project, often a construction or highway project. Employers in the construction trade know all too well that the failure to pay the correct prevailing wage can have dire consequences, regardless of […]
I understand that the final rule requires compliance on a weekly basis to ensure exempt employees are paid at least $913 per week. How is this impacted by exempt employees on unpaid leave or short-term disability with reduced earnings (i.e. 60% of base pay)? I would imagine that we wouldn’t be required to adjust their […]
By Arris Reddick Murphy, FedEx Corp. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) much-discussed final rule on overtime pay announced in May focuses primarily on updating the salary and compensation levels needed for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) workers to be classified as exempt. But it may have implications for some of these workers’ 401(k) retirement […]
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor The U.S. Supreme Court has chosen not to review the decision of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulations that expand Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protections for home care workers.
Special from SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition Yesterday’s Advisor featured tips on lawsuit avoidance from Mr. Please Sue Me, aka Hunter Lott. Today, more of Lott’s tips.
What if you could accomplish more in a 40-hour week than your current 50, 60, or 70-hour work week? What if your success was simply a matter of working smarter, not harder? Good time management and organizational skills are a must for successful professionals, yet employees mistakenly take pride in saying that their plates are […]
At some point in their career, everybody’s had—or currently has—a bad boss. Businesses, direct reports, and even bosses themselves, deserve better. Becoming a good boss and a respected leader begins with identifying the dysfunctional ones: who they are, the traits they embody, and the interpersonal tics they demonstrate that make you feel like you’re being […]
Special from SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition Mr. Please Sue Me, aka Hunter Lott, one of the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) top-rated speakers, entertained the large audience in his inimitable style, while providing many practical tips and suggestions for avoiding lawsuits.