Be Aware of Legal Challenges with Hybrid Work

?As more employers roll out hybrid work policies, there are many complex legal considerations to take into account. Hybrid work impacts tax compliance, reimbursement for work expenses and prohibitions against discrimination, among... Read more »

Tips on How to Accommodate ‘Night Owl’ Employees

?One of the primary benefits of working remotely for employees is that they have much greater control of their schedules. For the 30 percent of the population who define themselves as night... Read more »

Remote, Hybrid Work and Summertime Bring Child Care Challenges

Schools throughout the U.S. reopened this year as large numbers of workers returned to their worksites, either full time or on a hybrid schedule. The child care crisis, however, has not gone away... Read more »

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 »

Comments By Supervisor Lead to Discrimination Claim

?A federal court in Pennsylvania recently ruled a discharged nurse’s disability discrimination claim can proceed to trial, based on her request for an accommodation during her interview and alleged comments by her... 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 »

Employee Responsible for Breakdown in ADA Interactive Process

?Takeaway: An employer must make a good-faith effort to assist an employee who seeks a reasonable accommodation for a disability. Under applicable 3rd Circuit law, an employer can demonstrate that it participated... Read more »
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