by rachael | Jun 19, 2022 | Employment Law
Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: FMLA is short for the Family and Medical Leave Act, a federal law that provides employees with unpaid, job protected leave and benefits continuation in certain circumstances. People also commonly call leave under this law FMLA, as in...
by hanna | Jan 5, 2021 | Business Tips, Employment Law
According to Gallup, the number of days employees are working remotely has doubled during the pandemic. Some companies are even considering making a remote work arrangement permanent. While there are no laws that exclusively apply to remote workplaces, remote work...
by dojodigital | Jun 24, 2019 | General News, health insurance, Human Resources
Generally, an employer can ask employees for a doctor’s note when they take time off because of an illness. But it’s important to consider the laws governing doctors’ notes before making them a requirement. The Health Insurance Portability and...
by chris | Sep 5, 2018 | FLSA, Human Resources, Payroll
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter earlier this year in response to the following issue: Should nonexempt employees who require 15-minute employee breaks every hour, because of an illness that qualifies as a serious health condition under the...
by chris | Jul 5, 2018 | Business Tips, General News, Human Resources
Pros and Cons of PTO 40% of employers now offer a PTO plan, but how do you know if it’s right for your organization? Here are some of the pros and cons of PTO vs. segmented leave policies. These days, many of us are just an email, text, or click away from work. So...
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