Tips for evaluating your telecommuting program - May 13, 2013
Self-insured plans assessed PCORI fee under health reform - April 29, 2013
Did former employee’s social media posts violate non-solicitation agreement? - April 15, 2013
Are government agencies subject to health reform’s “pay or play” mandate? - April 1, 2013
Can you disclose genetic information in an employee's file based on the employee's verbal request? - March 25, 2013
Can an employee sue for reverse age discrimination of having younger workers do more physically challenging tasks? - March 18, 2013
Is an employee who resigned and worked for others before serving in the military entitled to reemployment? - March 11, 2013
Tips for managing globally mobile talent - March 4, 2013
Are you a large employer for purposes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? - February 25, 2013
Can you terminate a pre-FMLA eligible employee after being advised of the employees need for post-eligible leave? - February 18, 2013
Must a participant in bankruptcy repay a 401(k) loan - February 11, 2013
Must employers provide an exemption from mandatory flu shots as a religious accommodation? - February 4, 2013
How far does an employer have to go to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs? - January 28, 2013
Can employees be required to wear protective gear to reduce the spread of the flu? - January 21, 2013
Tips for making a strategic difference at your organization - January 14, 2013
Permissible size of reward to get employees to quit smoking will increase in 2014 - January 7, 2013
Tips for recruiting motivating and retaining employees in 2013 - January 2, 2013
May an employee rejoin a health FSA after completing FMLA leave? - December 26, 2012
What are the best practices for recruiting and hiring individuals with disabilities? - December 17, 2012
Do employers have to accommodate medical marijuana use at work? - December 10, 2012
Was supervisor's refusal to temporarily modify duties unlawful? - December 3, 2012
Tips for employing veterans with PTSD - November 26, 2012
Must the cost of a wellness program be reported on an employees Form W-2? - November 19, 2012
Is employees trip to Las Vegas with ill mother protected under FMLA? - November 12, 2012
Can food and gym costs be covered under a medical flex plan? - November 5, 2012
Should employers provide written translations of antidiscrimination policies to Spanish-speaking employees? - October 29, 2012
Can a supervisor require a troubled employee to seek psychological counseling? - October 22, 2012
Does applicant for apprenticeship program have employment rights after military discharge? - October 15, 2012
Can employers ask workers what prescription medications they are taking? - October 8, 2012
When must HSA cost-of-living adjustments be made for non-calendar year plans? - October 1, 2012
Is reassignment to a vacant position required by the ADA? - September 24, 2012
Employees may see only indirect benefits from MLR rebates - September 17, 2012
Are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees protected from discrimination? - September 10, 2012
Is obesity a disability that should be accommodated under the ADA? - September 4, 2012
Can employer lawfully reject job candidate because caregiving for child with disability may affect job performance? - August 27, 2012
Does time spent handling medical paperwork refilling prescription qualify for FMLA leave? - August 20, 2012
How does the $2500 FSA limit apply during a grace period? - August 13, 2012
Can worker sue employer for violating health reform laws breastfeeding provisions? - August 6, 2012
When an employee threatens violence, what's an employer to do? - July 30, 2012
ADA trumps inflexible medical leave policies - July 23, 2012
Can company be liable if a normally mild-mannered employee acts out violently? - July 16, 2012
Did rejection of applicant because she might have children constitute sex discrimination? - July 9, 2012
What steps should an employer take to process a garnishment? - July 2, 2012
May an SBC be provided electronically? - June 25, 2012
Does an employer have a duty to accommodate an employees commute? - June 18, 2012
Benefits from accident plan may be taxable - June 11, 2012
Are unpaid interns protected by federal antidiscrimination laws? - June 4, 2012
What should an employer do with an unclaimed final paycheck? - May 29, 2012
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