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Return To Work / Fit for Duty
Last Updatedin HR Compliance
We have an employee out on family medical leave (FMLA) for a serious health condition. If he provides medical certification from his physician that he can return to work with no limitations, can we require the employee to submit to further examination to see if he is fit for duty under the ADA? The employee is not claiming any disability and has requested no consideration under ADA, but we believe he might be unable to perform the job duties.
Handling Employee Pay when Bad Weather Hits
Last Updatedin Benefits & Compensation
With all the bad weather we have been having, how do I handle paying employees when our facilities are closed, or employees just don’t make it in because of the weather?
Impact Of Miscarriage On Leave
Last Updatedin Employee Relations, HR Compliance
Question: We had an employee request, and was granted, maternity leave under our leave policy. After the leave was granted, she had a miscarriage. How should this impact the maternity leave and how long should we allow her to be out? Answer: From a legal perspective, maternity leave falls under the Family Medical Leave Act […]
Where Do They Fit In? Why Don’t My Employees Understand?
Last Updatedin Employee Relations
By Cathleen Snyder, SPHR, SHRM-SCP We’ve been noticing this question coming up more and more, and many employers are asking us what to do about it: “My employees don’t see how the way they act is a reflection of our company.” “They don’t get it, that when they call off everyone on the team is […]
How Can I Incorporate Career Development Into the Job?
Last Updatedin Training & Development
Question: My employee asked about incorporating career development into their job. How can I do that? Answer: Aligning an employee’s career goals with the organizations can increase employee engagement and also help the organization achieve its goals as well. First, determine what the employee wants to achieve. Assess his or her current skills and strengths. […]
Are you familiar with the Portal-to-Portal Act?
Last Updatedin Benefits & Compensation
Question: If I need to send an employee to “cover” at a worksite other than where they are regularly schedule to work, am I required to pay them for the time it takes them to get there? Answer: It depends! Luckily, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) addresses this issue specifically. Section 29 CFR § […]
Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Divisions Email Service
Last Updatedin Benefits & Compensation
Question: At a recent HR meeting we were encouraged to sign up for the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Divisions email service. Why would we want to do this? Answer: The DOL provides the opportunity to receive free e-mail notices when new information is available on the website that includes over 100 different topics, […]