Denial of FMLA Benefits Is Not Required to Prove FMLA Interference

?Takeaway: As the most frequent first point of contact when an employee has an FMLA question, it is critical to train managers on the key elements of the FMLA and how to... Read more »

Connecticut Employers Must Provide Notice of Rights Under Family Medical Leave Law

?Connecticut enacted the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act in 2019, which entitles eligible Connecticut employees to paid family leave. The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (CT PFMLA) amended the previously... Read more »

Weighing the Risks of Allowing Digital Nomad Employees

?SHRM has partnered with Security Management Magazine to bring you relevant articles on key workplace topics and strategies. As companies grow more comfortable with the concept of long-term remote work, many employees... Read more »

How Technology Amplifies Recognition, Helps Stem Turnover

?Two new studies show how the shrewd use of technology can help deliver more meaningful and frequent recognition to employees in ways that help stem resignations, keep remote workers connected to their... Read more »

Recruiters Give Tips on How to Tackle a Job Search in the Age of AI

?Two executive recruiters are warning job candidates that artificial intelligence used in applicant tracking systems (ATSs) can sift through and reject resumes, thereby knocking candidates out of their opportunity to successfully gain... Read more »

Baby Formula Shortage Isn’t Only Reason to Provide Lactation Benefits

Due to the baby formula shortage, some new parents who might otherwise have fed their babies formula may have decided to breastfeed, if they are able to do so, at least for... Read more »

Older Employees’ Retirement Expectations Face Headwinds

Retirement confidence is down, with fewer workplace savers seeing themselves on track to retire when they had planned, recent employee surveys show. According to a July 2022 report by investment management firm... Read more »

Monkeypox Cases Rising in U.S. but Pandemic Not Expected

?Cases of monkeypox are increasing around the world and the World Health Organization (WHO) is viewing the outbreak of the rare disease as a significant threat. The virus is part of the... Read more »

County Pension Plan for Retirees with Disabilities Upheld

?Takeaway: The department’s ability to show that the pension plan was rationally related to a legitimate government purpose was instrumental to their success on appeal. Government employers should ensure that they can... Read more »

Company Executive Could Be Personally Liable for Unpaid Wages

?The chief executive/chief financial officer of a company that owned rental property in California could be held personally liable for the company’s failure to pay wages to two tenants who were performing... Read more »
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