By Stacy Glass & Kathryn Benson, Sr. Human Resources Consultants, HR Options What is the administrative reality of implementing an unlimited vacation policy in Canada? Here are a few things to consider about the importance of tracking vacation time taken in Canada, even if you have an unlimited vacation policy. Canadian legislation states that new […]
Garden Leave’s Little Secret
Terminations with Garden Leave – Here’s 18 Smart Steps to Guide You By Alan L. Sklover
Best Practices to Avoid Legal Issues with Temps, Subs & Leased Employees
“Companies which develop “best practices” for beginning such relationships will have a better chance of avoiding joint employer and misclassification issues down the road.” By Betsy Johnson
Intermittent FMLA exceeds docs estimate: What not to do
” An employee’s absences far exceeded the amount of medical leave his doctor estimated he’d need on his FMLA certification forms. What happened next landed his employer in some pretty hot water.” By Jared Bilski Here the scenario: An employee’s absences far exceeded the amount of medical leave his doctor estimated he’d need on his FMLA […]
Would Unlimited Vacation Fly at Your Company?
“While unlimited vacation policies have been lauded in larger companies … , the question is whether they’re plausible for smaller businesses that can’t afford to always have someone fill in for unavailable staff members. By Chad Brooks Employers have found a new way to entice top talent to their company. They’re giving employees something they’ve only […]
Who owns your business content in today’s BYOD world?
“… businesses need to consider the complicated issues surrounding intellectual property in an age where both work and play are done on the same device.” By Kevin Flanagan After the advent of BlackBerry, iOS and Android devices, some enterprising companies began to issue company mobile devices, while many others told employees to “bring your own […]
Obesity is Now a ‘Disease,’ AMA says; What’s That Mean for HR?
“The American Medical Association (AMA) officially designated obesity as a “disease”—instead of as a condition… The AMA’s designation does not carry any official change in the law or regulations. But experts say this could increase the likelihood that obese employees will be deemed “disabled” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)” By Pat DiDomenico While Americans were […]
How should we determine if employees should be paid for time in training?
“The time your employees spend at training programs might be compensable depending on the circumstances of the situation.” By Michael W. Fox Q. We send our hourly employees to training that is related to work but is not required for employees to do their jobs. The training is on a weekend, is voluntary, and no […]