The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be one of the most daunting employment laws an employer has to deal with. There are very specific rules and procedures that must be followed to ensure that both employee and employer are protected. Here are ten tips to assist you in complying with your obligations under the law: […]
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For companies still wondering whether spending a little now to implement a solid immigration compliance program is a sound investment, some recent immigration-related penalties provide compelling reasons to invest in training and compliance. Remember—all employers have immigration-related compliance obligations regardless of whether they employ any foreign nationals. Even simply falling short on one’s obligation to verify
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There is clear agreement that substance abuse—whether it’s alcohol, prescription drugs, or illegal drugs—adversely affects employers and their businesses. Some estimate the loss of productivity for U.S. employers has been as much as $200 billion annually! General concerns for safety at work, injuries on the job, theft, loss of employee morale, and costs related to
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Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), nonexempt employees must be paid overtime compensation for work they perform for their employer’s benefit in excess of forty (40) hours in any workweek. Work performed remotely, such as responding to e-mails on a smartphone or drafting a report on a laptop at home, could push an employee’s work hours
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A law which went into effect on October 29, 2013 means employees of New York hospitals and residential healthcare facilities may not smoke anywhere on the grounds or within fifteen (15) feet of any entrance or exit to a building or the grounds of such facilities. The law allows a narrow exception for patients of
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There are some common mistakes that employers make when preserving evidence. This can negatively impact a company’s ability to defend against legal actions brought by current and former employees. Below are some tips on how to avoid these mistakes. Videotapes Sometimes security cameras capture employee misconduct. Video evidence of misconduct could deter litigation or be
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Even though it isn’t a state or federal law requirement, many employers have an employee handbook/personnel manual. While in many cases a company means no harm by not having a formal employee handbook, the lack of a formal set of documented personnel policies can potentially lead to costly litigation. Employee handbooks can be a useful
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In a series of recent rulings and advisories, labor regulators have declared some terminations relating to social media communications, as well as certain social media policy restrictions, to be unlawful. In a decision with potential major repercussions, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently considered an employer’s termination of five employees who posted comments on