Paid Holidays Count Toward Twelve-Week FMLA Entitlement

In a case of first impression, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that work holidays falling on days when an employee is out on intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act leave of one... Read more »

Understanding the Growing Trend of Organizations Outsourcing Their HR Functions

Human Resource Outsourcing organizations exist to support, extend, or replace the human resources functions for other companies. HRO's core business is finding the ways to make their clients’ HR functions more efficient and delivering them... Read more »

The NLRB Issues Two Major Labor Law Rulings

NLRB Modifies Voluntary Recognition Bar to Allow 45-Day Period for PetitionsNLRB Rules Strikers Lost Job to “At-Will Replacements” Read more »

A Message From Our Sponsors: Did You Know? You Can Go Green With Labor Law Posters!

If your business is environmentally conscious as so many are these days, you will be glad to know you no longer have to throw away laminated, nonbiodegradable posters every time the labor... Read more »

Cost Savings Through Return-to-Work Programs

This is the first in a two part series on experiencing cost savings by implementing an effective return-to-work (RTW) system. This first part will explain the benefits. Part two will look at... Read more »

Help! I Need to Upgrade My Technology

Obviously you have to keep up with technology in order to remain competitive. Your hardware and software need to be updated regularly and employees must be trained frequently to ensure their... Read more »

Playing Fast and Loose With “Contractors” May Get Your Agency in Trouble

In certain situations, employers that wish to avoid the hassle and expense of bringing on additional employees will simply enter into ?independent contractor? agreements with individuals and have them perform the services... Read more »

Re-Employment of the Troops

Let this serve as an hypothetical: The second line manager of our manufacturing facility was called to active military duty over a year ago. Due to the need for a... Read more »

Labor Board Ruling May Empower More Aggressive Pushback Against Union Corporate Campaign Tactics

Addressing a dispute that began 20 years ago, the National Labor Relations Board has issued a new standard for determining when employer legal action challenging union campaign tactics is lawful. Following a long trail of litigation,... Read more »

Coming Changes in Employment Verification Procedures

For more than two decades, employers within the United States have been required to verify the work authorization of new hires (8 USC 1324A et seq.). This verification is performed by reviewing... Read more »
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