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This content was originally published in January 2010. For the latest FMLA regulation changes, visit our FMLA article archives or try our practical FMLA compliance guide. Barbara Dahlen, Human Resources manager for Bellefontaine Habilitation Center in St. Louis, Missouri, knows a few things about preventing intermittent leave abuse. As a speaker at a recent seminar […]
The following is a list of the bestselling hardcover business books as ranked by the Wall Street Journal with data from Nielsen BookScan. 1. StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup’s Now, Discover Your Strengths by Tom Rath. Are you unsure where your true talents lie? Do you feel […]
Your employees are talking and texting and tapping on their iPads 24-7, it seems. How far can you legally peek into what they’re doing?
This content was originally published in January 2010. For the latest FMLA regulation changes, visit our FMLA article archives or try our practical FMLA compliance guide. An employee is eligible for leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) if, among other things, he or she has worked for the employer for at […]
By Troy D. Thompson On February 11, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker released details of his budget repair bill, a highly publicized measure directed at addressing the state’s budget crisis. Regardless of one’s political bent, there is no question that the bill, if adopted, will significantly change the landscape of public-sector employment in Wisconsin. The bill […]
Your policies need to be up-to-date and legally sound, but there’s more to it than that. Today, 3 tips for handbook success.
Each year, HR Hero and HRLaws survey readers about your organizations’ benefits packages. Although much has been said about the effects of health care reform on employer-based health insurance during the last year, the other benefits that organizations are offering their employees — flex time, telecommuting, child-care assistance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and concierge services […]
By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Managing Editor, HR Daily Advisor Just My E-pinion Responses from readers to our recent article that included HR as one of the five dumbest management concepts ever ranged from “right on” to “lost in a sea of intestinal compressed air. To our surprise, many readers agreed with blogger Goeffrey James […]
This content was originally published in January 2000. For the latest in HR management, visit our archives or try our online compliance portal, HR.BLR.com. Catch an employee who steals, and you’ll find a person who is not very frightened at being caught. Why not? Most of these employees are convinced that the company will not […]
Yesterday, we looked at the large margin by which employees underestimate the amount it costs you to provide them with various benefits. Today, we’ll look at the one benefit employees refuse to give up — at nearly any cost.