Category: HR Management & Compliance

There are dozens of details to take care of in the day-to-day operation of your department and your company. We give you case studies, news updates, best practices and training tips that keep your organization fully in compliance with ever-changing employment law, and you fully aware of emerging HR trends.

Keeping Telecommuting Productive and Aboveboard

Telecommuting is quickly growing as a viable means to improve flexibility for employees while reducing costs for employers. If your business opts to allow it, it’s important to think through how best to implement it to ensure the success of the program. Here are some best practices to consider when implementing a telecommuting program in […]

Why HR and Communication Departments Need to Work Together to Create an Engaged Workforce

By Jeff Corbin, CEO and Founder, theEMPLOYEEapp In Fortune’s most recent 100 Best Companies to Work For list, it was determined that one of the most significant trends among the companies making the cut was a superior culture that each company creates for its employees. Given what we know about the current state of employees […]

Didn’t Expect This to Come Up at the Disciplinary Meeting … Now What??! 5 Steps for Employers

Disciplinary meetings do not always go as planned. For example, employees sometimes choose this moment to disclose new information that may raise legal concerns. Steven T. Collis, an editor of the Colorado Employment Law Letter, has five steps for employers to reduce lawsuit worries—so ensure your managers are trained appropriately. During and after a disciplinary […]

Video: Medical Certification Process for Employee Leave Requests Explained

When an employee requests a leave of absence under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the employer must provide a medical certification form to be completed by the employee’s health care provider. In this video, Michael Bansback of LeClairRyan explains your rights and responsibilities as an employer regarding the medical certification process. Barnsback presented […]

Hey, C-Suite, Here I Am

Yesterday’s Advisor featured Expert Jennifer McClure’s first three steps in becoming an HR strategist whose work is valued by the C-suite. Today, we offer the rest of her tips. McClure, president of Unbridled Talent LLC in West Chester, Ohio, offered her tips at SHRM’s Annual Conference and Exposition, held recently in Las Vegas. [Go here […]