Court Ruling Highlights When Alcoholism Is and Is Not ADA-Protected
03/23/2018
A recent case regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) shows that saying you are disabled and proving it in court are two very different things.more
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Ex-DOL Administrator Warns About New OT Rule: 'Don't Throw Away Your Old Pay Plans'
03/21/2018
While the majority of industry experts expect the Department of Labor (DOL) to create a new overtime rule that sets the salary threshold somewhere in the $33K ballpark, there is at least one person who sees a scenario where employers will have to comply with the originally proposed $47K threshold. And there is good reason to take what she says very seriously.more
Three Little Words Just Cost an Employer $50K
03/16/2018
A recent lawsuit taught managers what not to say as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) showed, once again, that a small comment can end up costing an employer big.more
'No Donuts, Except on Fridays' and Eight Other Crazy Workplace Rules
03/15/2018
Every workplace has some annoying or outdated rules, but there are some office rules that are downright ridiculous — although, we all know there was likely a reason for the rule at some point, however outlandish it may appear to someone on the outside.more
A Blueprint to Providing an Employee With a Religious Accommodation
03/15/2018
On March 9, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit (Florida, et al) decided a case for a Seventh Day Adventist who made claims against his employer for religious discrimination, failure to accommodate religious practices, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII).more
What's Keeping HR Up?
03/14/2018
In Human Resource Executive's 2018 What's Keeping HR Up at Night survey, retaining key talent in a recovering economy and attracting a diverse workforce are growing concerns.more
Study: Most Employees Think They Deserve Extra Vacation Days for Not Smoking
03/09/2018
Though the number of smokers in the U.S. is continually shrinking, there are still enough workers taking smoke breaks to cause some problems with non-smoking employees.more
IRS Reduces Family HSA Contribution Limit For 2018
03/07/2018
On March 5, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Rev. Proc. 2018-18 under Internal Revenue Bulletin No. 2018-10, reducing from $6,900 to $6,850 the maximum amount an individual with family coverage may contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA) for the 2018 calendar year.more
Inside the EEOC's Strategic Plan
03/07/2018
The new Strategic Plan from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) features a heightened focus on sexual harassment and a commitment to education.more
Employers Get PAID: But is DOL's New Program as Good as It Sounds?
03/07/2018
When it comes to enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the notion of a more employer-friendly Department of Labor (DOL) is quite foreign to human resources professionals. But with the agency's latest move, it seems like that is exactly what it is going for.more