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FMLA Leave Not Available Following Pet’s Death
Insomnia caused by emotional distress over the passing of a beloved pet probably was not a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Flu: Coordinate Compliance Among FMLA, ADA, Paid-Leave Laws
Flu has hit the workforce hard this winter and employers are grappling with it. This is the first flu season of the past 15 that all states in the continental…
Viewpoint: How to Encourage New Employees to Stick Around
Helping employees develop their skills--even if those skills aren't immediately needed in your organization--can create "stickiness" that encourages employees to stay, be productive and contribute to the success of the…
Your Career Q&A: Launching an HR Department of One
Company management has recognized the need for an efficiently operating HR function and hired you as the brand-new HR manager. Now they expect a smoothly functioning HR department, right away
Trump Budget Calls for Mandatory Nationwide E-Verify Use
President Donald Trump's fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget would require all employers to use E-Verify—the government's electronic employment eligibility verification system—boost funding for immigration enforcement and create new fees and…
Budget Law Eases 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals
Hardship withdrawals from employer-sponsored 401(k)-type retirement plans will be easier to make under new provisions in the budget act passed Feb. 9
In Focus: Trump Proposes Tying Federal Workers' Pay to Performance
Using variable pay to reward workers for achieving goals is now common in the private sector. For federal workers, however, pay is still largely set by education and job position,…
Technology Will Reshape Talent Acquisition in 2018
Advances in talent data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) will provide talent acquisition professionals in 2018 with the tools they need to be more strategic and insightful when making hiring…
I Got Fired Unfairly — Should I See A Lawyer?
Janet got mistreated by her boss at her last job, and then she got fired for no reason so her boss could replace her with a woman the boss had…
The Ten Worst Things You Can Say In A Job Interview
Here are ten common things job seekers say at job interviews -- but please don't ever say these things at an interview again!







