employment law News
HR Soapbox Blog
Cathie's Corner Blog
employment law articles
November Is Diabetes And Epilepsy Awareness Month
November 3, 2009
Generally speaking, diabetes and epilepsy are not obvious disabilities — that is, until an employee suffers a hypoglycemic episode or seizure. When that happens...[Read more]
Providing (Gulp!) Upward Feedback
October 26, 2009
Holding rank-and-file employees accountable for their inappropriate actions (or getting their managers to do so!) is a pretty standard part of your job. But what happens when it's necessary to direct your critique upwards — to address the inappropriate behavior of...[Read more]
Managers Personally Liable For Unpaid Wages
November 2, 2009
Casino managers came up short when a federal appeals court ruled that they were employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which made them...[Read more]
IRS Releases Guidance On Contributing Unused PTO Time To 401(k) Plans, Rollovers From Roth 401(k) Plans, And RMD Distributions
October 26, 2009
The IRS has released a blizzard of rulings that encourage employees to contribute more into their 401(k) accounts. Included in this paper blitz are two...[Read more]
Anonymous Complaints: Disregard Or Dig Deep?
October 19, 2009
What would you do if you received an anonymous complaint about an employee who's supposedly engaged in wrongdoing? Do you ignore it, or do you investigate? The answer probably lies somewhere in the middle, depending on the nature of the...[Read more]
Free E-Mail Newsletters
Employment Law Today (Weekly)
Benefits Alert (MONTHLY)
