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| 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 |
| Protecting teen workers from occupational injury - July 14, 2008 |
| When does harassment become a tangible employment action? - July 7, 2008 |
| Health care FSAs involve insurance-type risk - June 30, 2008 |
| Are surrogate mother fees reimbursable under an HRA? - June 23, 2008 |
| Are part-time white-collar workers exempt? - June 16, 2008 |
| Are flight attendants eligible for leave under the FMLA? - June 9, 2008 |
| Tips for selecting a third-party administrator - June 2, 2008 |
| Do safety concerns justify questioning an employee about her diabetes? - May 27, 2008 |
| Avoid speculation about reasonable job accommodations during application process - May 19, 2008 |
| Can complying with an IRS tax withholding directive create liability? - May 12, 2008 |
| May employers give hiring preferences to veterans with service-connected disabilities? - May 5, 2008 |
| How to “go green” on a limited budget - April 28, 2008 |
| Health plan enrollment can be contingent on completion of health risk assessment - April 21, 2008 |
| What should you do when workplace misconduct ends in arbitrary termination? - April 14, 2008 |
| Can an employer contract away its duty to provide accessible training sites? - April 7, 2008 |
| Small employers may have to offer COBRA coverage, too - March 31, 2008 |
| Can tip credit cover non-tipped duties? - March 24, 2008 |
| Tips for recruiting veterans with service-connected disabilities - March 17, 2008 |
| FSA may reimburse employee for home pregnancy test - March 10, 2008 |
| Is an employer liable for non-employee harassment? - March 3, 2008 |
| Must employers pay workers for time spent “donning and doffing” safety gear? - February 25, 2008 |
| What can be said during the 24 hours preceding a union election? - February 19, 2008 |
| Can an employer require a diabetic employee to take a medical examination? - February 11, 2008 |
| Tips for protecting outdoor workers from the cold weather - February 4, 2008 |
| Laws don’t speak to non-English COBRA notice requirement - January 28, 2008 |
| Can you search an employee’s automobile that is parked in the company lot? - January 21, 2008 |
| When is an injury covered by workers’ compensation? - January 15, 2008 |
| Reimbursable dependent care expenses must enable employment - January 7, 2008 |
| Can year-end bonuses affect overtime pay? - December 26, 2007 |
| Waiting period for HSA contributions raises discrimination issues - December 17, 2007 |
| Minimizing employer liability for holiday parties - December 10, 2007 |
| Characteristics of successful health and safety programs - December 3, 2007 |
| Depression screening, intervention pays off for employers - November 26, 2007 |
| Heightened job requirements may violate ADA - November 19, 2007 |
| Encouraging safe driving practices among employees - November 12, 2007 |
| Keep records of business and personal cell phone use to avoid taxation - November 5, 2007 |
| Can handbook, poster create FMLA liability? - October 29, 2007 |
| Providing benefits information by life stage eases open enrollment - October 22, 2007 |
| When holidays fall within weeks of intermittent FMLA leave - October 15, 2007 |
| Is returning veteran entitled to higher salary paid to replacement? - October 8, 2007 |
| Tips for revamping your compensation program - October 1, 2007 |
| Using debit cards to reimburse dependent care expenses - September 24, 2007 |
| Does the FMLA require same pay for light-duty work? - September 17, 2007 |
| Must an employer with no eligible employees display the FMLA poster? - September 10, 2007 |
| How should an employer respond to a “no-match” letter from the Social Security Administration? - August 31, 2007 |
| Is time spent going through security checks compensable? - August 27, 2007 |
| Can employers indicate a preference for older workers in job ads? - August 20, 2007 |
| Cafeteria plan can include adoption assistance - August 13, 2007 |
| Can parents of sick child take simultaneous leave under the FMLA? - August 6, 2007 |
| Conducting an equal pay audit - July 30, 2007 |
| Modification of leave donation plan could bring unintended tax consequences - July 23, 2007 |
| May employers test current employees for tuberculosis without violating the ADA? - July 16, 2007 |
| Employee benefit elections made through electronic media - July 9, 2007 |
| Full HSA contribution allowed for part-year coverage - July 2, 2007 |
| How can you enhance participation in your company’s direct deposit program? - June 22, 2007 |
| Planning for emergency evacuation of workers with disabilities - June 18, 2007 |
| New federal minimum wage: How does it interact with state law? - June 11, 2007 |
| “Fluctuating hours” pay plan can reduce overtime liability - June 4, 2007 |
| Evacuating workers from high-rise buildings - May 29, 2007 |
| Fun, flexibility are facets of managing newest generation of employees - May 21, 2007 |
| Did employee have a reasonable expectation of privacy in personal computer at work? - May 14, 2007 |
| Early departure to care for son with disability implicates ADA, FMLA concerns - May 7, 2007 |
| Could it be time to review time-off programs? - April 30, 2007 |
| Is RIF discharge of reemployed veteran permissible? - April 23, 2007 |
| Tips for interacting with people with disabilities - April 16, 2007 |
| Health club membership dues not reimbursable through FSA - April 9, 2007 |
| Did English-only policy violate Title VII? - April 2, 2007 |
| Act now to secure your H-1B visa slots - March 26, 2007 |
| Tips for improving communications about retirement benefits - March 19, 2007 |
| When must departing workers be paid? - March 12, 2007 |
| Adding a Roth 401(k) option to your retirement plan - March 5, 2007 |
| New law allows rollover from FSA to HSA - February 26, 2007 |
| Is employer liable for employee’s cyberthreats made over workplace computer? - February 20, 2007 |
| Work performed while building a future together not covered by FLSA - February 12, 2007 |
| Does on-call time count in determining FMLA eligibility? - February 5, 2007 |
| Asking for medical documentation during an employee’s cancer treatment - January 29, 2007 |
| What should you do if one of your employees gets arrested? - January 22, 2007 |
| New HIPAA regs provide list of nondiscriminatory wellness programs - January 15, 2007 |
| Did pre-employment strength test unlawfully impact female employees? - January 8, 2007 |
| Do deductions from commissions affect exempt status? - January 2, 2007 |
| Keeping baby boomers on board past retirement age - December 25, 2006 |
| 2007 EEO-1 requires new data collection method - December 18, 2006 |
| Flu season is here: Promote a healthy workplace - December 11, 2006 |
| Amend group health plan document for employer use of protected health information - December 4, 2006 |
| Do store managers need to be onsite to manage? - November 27, 2006 |
| Planning a year-end party? Tips for keeping liability to a minimum - November 20, 2006 |
| Controlling costs of prescription drug benefits - November 14, 2006 |
| Can you ask a poor-performing employee with an intellectual disability if he’s changed his medication? - November 6, 2006 |
| Falling back: End of daylight saving time impacts pay obligations - October 30, 2006 |
| New law allows pension distributions during working or phased retirement - October 23, 2006 |
| Do work and play restrictions during leave violate the FMLA? - October 16, 2006 |
| All bonuses are not created equal: Prorated bonuses and the FMLA - October 9, 2006 |
| How to effectively promote a consumer-driven health plan to employees - October 2, 2006 |
| Do incentive bonuses affect overtime-pay rate? - September 25, 2006 |
| Teen employee can’t consent to sex; potential employer liability for off-site sexual conduct - September 18, 2006 |
| Roofing contractor fined for fall hazards and failure to report worker death - September 15, 2006 |
| Cafeteria plans may use automatic enrollment feature - September 11, 2006 |
| Does defining “at-will” employment as the right to terminate “at any time” lessen employers’ employment-at-will protections? - September 5, 2006 |
| How can employers update compensation survey data? - August 28, 2006 |
| Workplace flexibility is more than just an accommodation; it’s a business strategy - August 21, 2006 |
| Does USERRA protect an employee from retaliation? - August 14, 2006 |
| No USERRA violation for termination based on documented performance issues - August 7, 2006 |
| Employer bankruptcy is COBRA qualifying event for some retirees - July 31, 2006 |
| Should you disclose possible arrest when giving reference? - July 24, 2006 |
| How to audit your I-9 forms - July 17, 2006 |
| Design leave-sharing plans to avoid adverse tax consequences for employees - July 10, 2006 |
| May hours and “make-up time” rules be imposed on exempt employees? - July 3, 2006 |
| Offering later Sunday shift not a reasonable accommodation for religious practice - June 26, 2006 |
| Genetic information alone is not a preexisting condition - June 19, 2006 |
| Should you recruit former employees? - June 12, 2006 |
| Must employer continue to provide housing during FMLA leave? - June 5, 2006 |
| Is an employee entitled to FMLA leave after returning from military leave? - May 22, 2006 |
| May a company switch from biweekly to monthly paychecks? - May 15, 2006 |
| Transit passes support employees’ efforts to avoid gas stations - May 8, 2006 |
| Should you add identity theft insurance to your benefits package? - May 1, 2006 |
| Figuring the tip credit: What about deductions for tips on credit cards? - April 24, 2006 |
| Design and administer an effective short-term disability plan - April 17, 2006 |
| Does FMLA leave count as “hours worked” under collective bargaining agreement? - April 10, 2006 |
| Computer “abuse” justifies employer’s actions against former employee - April 3, 2006 |
| Baby’s birth allows mom to enroll in health care plan, too - March 27, 2006 |
| Do you need to compensate your employees for time spent volunteering on employer-sponsored activities? - March 20, 2006 |
| Understanding USERRA’s interim employment rule - March 13, 2006 |
| Attending mandated therapy may be compensable work time - March 6, 2006 |
| Denial of Affinity Group status to religious group did not violate Title VII - February 27, 2006 |
| Certificate of creditable coverage not required for dental insurance “offered separately” - February 20, 2006 |
| Can an employer ask questions about an employee’s vision impairment? - February 13, 2006 |
| Must employer who knows its employee is accessing Internet pornography at work take further action? - February 6, 2006 |
| Video Relay Service may not be used as a substitute for an “in-person” interpreter - January 30, 2006 |
| Tips for improving the health and productivity of your employees - January 23, 2006 |
| Discriminatory failure to reinstate under the Americans with Disabilities Act - January 17, 2006 |
| FSA grace period affects employees’ eligibility to contribute to HSA - January 9, 2006 |