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Understanding and applying the rules of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) causes employers and HR professionals untold frustration — frustration that’s heightened by employees who unfairly take advantage of the Act and its complexities. Here are some practical suggestions for enforcing the FMLA and cutting down on FMLA abuse in your workplace. Read more
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According to economist Dean Baker, President Barack Obama's own economic team believes the President's stimulus package will have no effect on unemployment -- currently at 10 percent -- two years from now. The announcement caught the attention of many employers, already worried about having to make future layoffs, and has initiated discussions about shortening the workweek to keep the unemployment rate from rising. Read on |
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The DOL just released updated COBRA Model Notices that reflect the COBRA subsidy extension that was part of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010. The new COBRA subsidy legislation extends the original federal COBRA subsidy created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and requires employers to provide notice to certain current and future COBRA beneficiaries that details the premium subsidy extension created by the new legislation. Read more |
 Super Bowl Sunday is February 7. About 140 million Americans will watch the game on TV, and 20 million will attend a Super Bowl party. While doing so, we'll eat 20 million pounds of potato and tortilla chips. Let's look at some other Super Bowl-related numbers for you to ponder in your role as HR quarterback. (Like many sports fans, I'm also a statistics geek.) Read more
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February 1, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis hosted her third live Web chat during her tenure with the DOL. During the session, Solis answered questions on the department’s proposed budget for the 2011 fiscal year. She touched briefly on the agency’s plans with the requested $116.5 billion, a decrease from last year’s $193.6 billion. This decrease can be largely attributed to a decline in unemployment insurance benefit payments. Read more |
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Recently, the FTC, issued regulations that affect nearly every business—at least every business with a workforce that has access to a computer. The FTC’s newest regulations, called the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, sets fairly strict restrictions on employees’ use of social media to talk about a product or service offered by their employers. Read on
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The Obama administration proposed another extension of COBRA premium subsidy benefits on Monday, according to Business Insurance. President Barack Obama included this latest extension in his proposed federal budget for the fiscal year 2011. The proposed extension would reportedly extend the 65 percent premium subsidy to individuals whose employment is terminated between March 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010, and those individuals would be eligible for the subsidy for up to 12 months. Read more
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Employers saw sweeping new employment law changes in 2009 and more are on the way for 2010. The push for same-sex partner benefits in the workplace is gaining momentum (President Obama recently extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees), EFCA could rear its ugly head after Congress passes health care reform, and the Healthy Families Act could require employers with 15 or more employees to provide seven paid sick days a year to employees working 30 or more hours a week. And there's more to come. Read more |
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What Happens When Child Care and Work Conflict – More Guidance for Employers
2010-02-08 21:00
By Ralph Nero and Ida Martin
As we reported last week, decision makers across Canada are struggling with the meaning of discrimination on the basis of family status...
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Hot List: New York Times Bestselling Hardcover Business Books
2010-02-08 16:38
The following is a list of the bestselling hardcover business books as ranked by the New York Times on February 8.
1. Outliers: The Story of Success
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One More Super Bowl Post
2010-02-08 15:52
If I tried to link to every blog post about the Super Bowl, my week would be blown. It would probably be blown even if I limited my linkage to newspaper and magazine articles. So, I'll just post what little is on my mind about the big game.
Two things about the game stand out above all else...
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Meet the New Boss
2010-02-04 23:12
Litigation Value: Approximately $5,000 - 10,000; Oscar's Dunder Mifflin vacation time ... and the replacement cost of Stanley's busted windshield.
Employment law issues often get overlooked in a merger while the parties focus on stock price, transition planning, public relations, and other big-ticket concerns...
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Courage Is Critical at Work
2010-02-05 10:43
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by those you did." Mark Twain
Ever find yourself at work wondering whether or not to speak up in a meeting? You have an idea that you think might really make a difference, but you're unsure how it might be received by your colleagues or, more important, your boss...
Read more on The Oswald Letter by Dan Oswald
Obama Includes Another COBRA Subsidy Extension in Budget
2010-02-03 12:01
The Obama administration proposed another extension of COBRA premium subsidy benefits on Monday, according to Business Insurance. President Barack Obama included this latest extension in his proposed federal budget for the fiscal year 2011...
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Recession Hard on Black, Hispanic Job Hunters
2010-01-17 21:10
According to a report released in November by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), African American and Hispanic workers were hit particularly hard during the first year of the current recession...
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