Can an employer pay a veteran less upon return from military leave? - May 21, 2012
Can employer require proof of eligibility for dependents enrolled in health plan? - May 14, 2012
Are graduation ceremonies for apprentices a permissible use of plan assets under ERISA? - May 7, 2012
Is regular attendance an essential job function? - April 30, 2012
HIPAA security rules apply to PHI in electronic form - April 23, 2012
Does Title VII prohibit blanket exclusions from hiring based on criminal convictions? - April 16, 2012
Can a supervisor be held personally liable for an employers FMLA violations? - April 9, 2012
Is employee who was fired for excessive absenteeism entitled to reemployment after his return from military service? - April 2, 2012
Twelve tips for managing international assignments - March 26, 2012
Must a Summary of Benefits and Coverage be provided for a health FSA? - March 19, 2012
Do ADA confidentiality provisions attach without an inquiry into job performance ability? - March 12, 2012
Can employer exclude certain employees from participating in the company retirement plan? - March 5, 2012
How long must an employer retain records in order to comply with GINA? - February 27, 2012
Can an employer that allows time off to attend school activities rein in an employees overly frequent requests? - February 21, 2012
Does denial of male employees request for unpaid leave - February 13, 2012
Tips for rebuilding trust during a merger or acquisition - February 6, 2012
Substantiation automatic for certain HRA debit card transactions - January 30, 2012
Can an employee who never applied for position succeed on failure to promote claim? - January 23, 2012
Tips for hosting an onsite flu vaccination clinic - January 16, 2012
If veteran accepts lesser position does she waive her reemployment rights? - January 9, 2012
Tips for engaging employees in health and wellness programs - January 3, 2012
Must FSAs offer COBRA to terminated employees? - December 27, 2011
Did preemptive firing of employee who testified in sexual harassment proceedings at former company violate Title VII? - December 19, 2011
Improve your EEO program by using the SPLENDID approach - December 12, 2011
Should your company prohibit texting while driving? - December 5, 2011
Is veteran who attended orientation but did not report for work entitled to reemployment? - November 28, 2011
Tips for protecting retail workers during major sales events - November 21, 2011
When must notice of material modification to a Summary of Benefits and Coverage be issued? - November 14, 2011
Does favoring subjective impressions over objective criteria in the hiring process risk a discrimination lawsuit? - November 7, 2011
How to plan for the emergency evacuation of people with disabilities - October 31, 2011
Is there such thing as a free lunch? - October 24, 2011
Was denial of tenure after participation in flexible work arrangement discriminatory? - October 17, 2011
Five tips for better hires - October 10, 2011
Health benefits for domestic partners subject to federal tax, despite same-sex marriage laws - October 3, 2011
Must federal contractors post two NLRA rights posters? - September 26, 2011
How will the discontinuance of paper US savings bonds? - September 19, 2011
Must 401(k) loans be repaid upon separation from employment? - September 12, 2011
Is laid-off employee entitled to reemployment even though he was removed from recall list while on active duty? - September 6, 2011
Can an employee drop FSA coverage mid-year? - August 29, 2011
Must an employer notify employees of break times for nursing mothers? - August 22, 2011
Can a Facebook posting constitute a complaint for purposes of asserting an FLSA retaliation claim? - August 17, 2011
Can pension plans recover benefits paid under QDROs to spouses who divorce and remarry? - August 8, 2011
Higher gas prices mean higher employee expenses - August 1, 2011
Was selection of mother for RIF discriminatory? - July 25, 2011
Does California wage law apply to nonresidents working temporarily in the state? - July 18, 2011
How should an error in a summary plan description be corrected? - July 11, 2011
Tips for dealing with costly accrued vacation issues - July 5, 2011
Must an employer keep confidential an employee’s voluntarily disclosed HIV status? - June 27, 2011
Background checks: How far can you go? - June 20, 2011
Was supervisor’s decision to ease mother’s workload discriminatory? - June 13, 2011
Work practices to prevent heat-related health effects - June 6, 2011
Which health care coverage must be reported on Form W-2? - May 31, 2011
Can employees be discharged for negative Facebook postings? - May 23, 2011
When does a holiday count as an FMLA day? - May 16, 2011
May group health plans impose cost-sharing on out-of-network preventive care? - May 9, 2011
Can a dress code bar ethnic attire based on customer preferences? - May 2, 2011
Tips for retaining top talent in an improving job market - April 25, 2011
Lactation equipment is reimbursable medical expense - April 18, 2011
Are oral complaints protected under the FLSA’s antiretaliation provisions? - April 11, 2011
Does a DOL complaint preclude an FMLA lawsuit? - April 4, 2011
Avoid the trend of employee misclassification, or pay the consequences - March 28, 2011
Is a recently reemployed veteran protected from discharge despite threats of sabotage? - March 21, 2011
Can a prospective employer ask a job candidate for copies of his W-2 forms? - March 14, 2011
Who is an “early retiree” for purposes of the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program? - March 7, 2011
Can an employee who is fired in retaliation for his fiancée’s EEOC charge sue under Title VII? - February 28, 2011
Can employers test workers to see if they lie? - February 21, 2011
What can you say when you find out an employee’s mother has cancer? - February 14, 2011
Can an employer reassign an employee because her pregnancy might offend someone? - February 7, 2011
Compliance and design tips for defined contribution plan sponsors - January 31, 2011
Is an FSA considered “health insurance” for purposes of the small employer tax credit? - January 24, 2011
Plan ahead for employment of returning veterans - January 17, 2011
Can nondisabled individuals challenge drug-testing policy that screens out prescription drug users? - January 10, 2011
When the weather outside is frightful, take steps to protect your workers - January 3, 2011
Can a supervisor limit how much time an employee takes for a military leave of absence? - December 27, 2010
Are over-the-counter drugs, bought during a grace period in 2011, reimbursable from an FSA? - December 20, 2010
Can genetic information be used to adjust health insurance premiums? - December 13, 2010
Should employers remove genetic information that was placed in personnel files prior to GINA’s effective date? - December 6, 2010
Can caregiving responsibilities be considered when selecting new hire? - November 29, 2010
Are there COBRA implications when employees divorce? - November 22, 2010
Can pension plan be retroactively reformed to correct drafting error? - November 15, 2010
Six steps for developing a veterans’ hiring initiative - November 8, 2010
Can the cost of insulin be reimbursed from a health FSA in 2011? - November 1, 2010
Tips for getting “back to basics” on employment law - October 25, 2010
Does change in store’s ownership restart FMLA’s one-year eligibility requirement? - October 18, 2010
Is it legal to ask job applicants about their height and weight? - October 11, 2010
Tips for preventing workplace violence - October 4, 2010
Tips for recruiting via social media - September 27, 2010
Which preventive services must be provided without cost-sharing? - September 20, 2010
Did manager discriminate by telling applicant to cut his dreadlocks? - September 13, 2010
Can an employee exposed to pandemic flu take FMLA leave? - September 7, 2010
It’s not too soon to start your health reform compliance efforts - August 30, 2010
Was department transfer result of sex discrimination? - August 23, 2010
“DOs and DON’Ts” for managing political expression at work - August 16, 2010
Do health reform requirements apply to dental-only plans? - August 9, 2010
What is the Social Security tax exemption for hiring new workers? - August 2, 2010
Which precedents are likely to face challenge under reconstituted NLRB membership? - July 26, 2010
Does federal reinsurance program require formal early retiree plan? - July 19, 2010
Does USERRA require reemployment of independent contractors? - July 12, 2010
May an employee take FMLA leave to bond with her domestic partner’s newborn? - July 6, 2010
Determining full-time equivalent employees for the small employer tax credit - June 28, 2010
Must employers post federal workplace notices in languages other than English? - June 21, 2010
Can side effects of medication cause a "disability?" - June 14, 2010
Getting fit can be a benefit in more ways than one - June 7, 2010
Comments about motherhood may create hostile work environment - June 1, 2010
Tips for “going green” in HR - May 24, 2010
New college grads could lose health care coverage, despite new laws - May 17, 2010
Must interns be paid minimum wage and overtime under the FLSA? - May 10, 2010
Can a “job shop” petition for H-1B visas? - May 3, 2010
Watch your language when placing help-wanted ads - April 26, 2010
Is returning veteran entitled to pay increase that occurred while he was on military leave? - April 19, 2010
Nursing mothers entitled to breaks under federal health reform law - April 12, 2010
Nonquantitative treatment limitations may violate mental health parity regulations - April 5, 2010
Can liability for FMLA retaliation arise before FMLA eligibility? - March 29, 2010
How will the lack of a quorum impact the EEOC? - March 22, 2010
Outplacement services help ease the sting of a layoff - March 15, 2010
Does National Guard promotional duty trigger reemployment rights under USERRA? - March 8, 2010
Protecting late-night retail workers from workplace violence - March 1, 2010
Insurance for specified services can preclude employee's eligibility for HSA - February 22, 2010
Consider this advice before making pay cuts - February 16, 2010
Can father take time off for prenatal office visits? - February 8, 2010
Protecting employees who work outside in the cold - February 1, 2010
Stereotypes about working mothers may cause unlawful discrimination - January 25, 2010
Grace periods give employees more time to spend FSA funds - January 18, 2010
May an employer change its paid sick leave policy if too many employees are out? - January 11, 2010
Airline flight crews now eligible for FMLA leave - January 4, 2010
Selection procedures must be applied consistently - December 28, 2009
Tips for effectively managing a company through a consolidation - December 21, 2009
Protecting retail workers from crowd-related injuries - December 14, 2009
Can telework be used to control a flu outbreak in the office? - December 7, 2009
Beware of requesting genetic information through wellness programs - November 30, 2009
Tips for hiring seasonal workers - November 23, 2009
Can an employee take leave to care for an injured veteran? - November 16, 2009
How to prepare for increased absenteeism due to H1N1 - November 9, 2009
Should you allow employees to gather in a conference room for prayer? - November 2, 2009
How to avoid a liability nightmare this Halloween - October 26, 2009
Is misdirected e-mail a HIPAA privacy breach? - October 19, 2009
Tips for planning year-end celebrations during tough economic times - October 12, 2009
Can rarely performed tasks still be essential job functions under the ADA? - October 5, 2009
Can an employer mandate Medicare coverage? - September 28, 2009
How to reemploy two returning veterans who seek the same job - September 21, 2009
Responding to the 2009/2010 flu season - September 14, 2009
Health insurance issuers must renew group coverage with limited exceptions - September 8, 2009
Can an employer make a prospective reduction in an exempt employee’s pay due to the economic downturn? - August 31, 2009
Do I file a VETS-100 or a VETS-100A report in 2009? - August 24, 2009
When closing a location, how long must employers retain employee benefit records? - August 17, 2009
Was refusing male employee’s request for part-time job caregiver bias? - August 10, 2009
Must internal complaints be in writing to be protected under the FLSA? - August 3, 2009
Can a health plan deny benefits for injuries sustained in high-risk sports? - July 27, 2009
Are expired documents acceptable for I-9 purposes? - July 20, 2009
What you need to know about heat-induced illnesses - July 13, 2009
What are the negative effects of implementing a furlough? - July 6, 2009
Can an employer reject an applicant solely because he uses a service animal? - June 29, 2009
Required use of vacation time raises FLSA issues - June 22, 2009
Mortgage assistance is business deduction for employers - June 15, 2009
Must you recognize a union claiming to hold authorization cards from a majority of employees? - June 8, 2009
How to prepare for a flu pandemic and still comply with the ADA - June 1, 2009
Layoffs give rise to WARN Act obligations - May 26, 2009
May an employer reduce a reinstated military employee’s wages? - May 18, 2009
Preparing your workplace for an influenza pandemic - May 11, 2009
Who is responsible for Form I-9 compliance when employees are co-employed by a PEO? - May 4, 2009
E-Verify enhancements improve accuracy rates - April 27, 2009
What is an “involuntary termination” for purposes of the COBRA premium subsidy? - April 20, 2009
Draft language carefully for plans not subject to ERISA - April 13, 2009
Can safety concerns justify withdrawal of job offer from individual with disability? - April 6, 2009
Preparing for an OSHA inspection - March 30, 2009
How to claim the COBRA premium subsidy - March 23, 2009
Should you check out potential employees on social networking websites? - March 16, 2009
How to reconcile differing FMLA leave periods - March 9, 2009
Correcting untimely 401(k) contributions - March 2, 2009
Can an employer “wait list” employees wanting to join the reserves or National Guard? - February 23, 2009
Disparate pay claims: Tips for minimizing employer liability - February 17, 2009
Cash incentives in wellness programs are taxable - February 9, 2009
Tips for drafting a severe weather policy - February 2, 2009
Can FMLA leave disqualify employees from perfect attendance bonuses? - January 26, 2009
Does health plan’s SPD need amending to reflect spousal surcharge? - January 19, 2009
Were transfer and denial of raise result of caregiver bias? - January 12, 2009
How to reengage “layoff survivors” - January 5, 2009
Does employment prior to a break in service count for FMLA purposes? - December 29, 2008
Must employers post newly issued USERRA notice? - December 22, 2008
When can employers give preference to Native Americans? - December 15, 2008
New transportation fringe benefit helps bicycle commuters - December 8, 2008
Must employee prove that request for military leave is reasonable? - December 1, 2008
Down economy brings tough decisions this bonus season - November 24, 2008
Health insurance coverage must continue for dependent students on medical leave - November 17, 2008
Can discharge for taking time off for IVF support sex discrimination claim? - November 10, 2008
Is a request for time off after spouse’s death a request for FMLA leave? - November 3, 2008
Strategies for accommodating an aging workforce - October 27, 2008
Can supervisor’s inability to understand conversation be reason for English-only policy? - October 20, 2008
Tips for managing employees’ 401(k) concerns in light of Wall Street turbulence - October 13, 2008
Must employers offer COBRA continuation coverage for dental benefits? - October 6, 2008
Mark your calendars for “Drug-Free Work Week” - September 29, 2008
Does suspicion of wrongdoing justify delay in reservist’s reemployment? - September 22, 2008
FMLA leave not available for care of siblings - September 15, 2008
Can terminating a reservist for tardiness violate USERRA? - September 8, 2008
Accommodating employees with post-traumatic stress disorder - September 2, 2008
Employer can recoup excess contributions to employee’s HAS - August 18, 2008
Is disability accommodation required absent an individual’s request? - August 11, 2008
Disability is not COBRA-qualifying event - August 4, 2008
Providing leave as a reasonable accommodation - July 28, 2008
Product testing can qualify as working condition tax-free fringe benefit - July 21, 2008