“… 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 […]
Why Small Businesses Should have an Employee Handbook
“You could say small organizations are intimidated by the work that goes into putting an employee handbook together but there are potential dangers of NOT having one. ” By Mark Lewis Many small businesses rarely think about having an Employee Handbook and yet others shy away from them because there are more important things to […]
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 […]