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All the benefits of vacation, none of the sun and sand

02/06/2015

A British hypnotherapist is offering sessions designed to help stressed out workers “feel as refreshed and revitalised as they do after a two-week break.”

What is the protocol on asking employees to provide a doctor’s note?

02/01/2015

Q: “When an employee calls off sick for more than one day, is there a minimum amount of days off required before an employer can ask for a doctor’s note? Also, are you permitted to ask the specific reason for the absence?” – Joe, Pennsylvania

Pregnancy Discrimination Act

01/30/2015

HR Law 101: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of 1978 prohibits discrimination on the basis of “pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.” Employers can’t deny a woman a job or a promotion merely because she’s pregnant or has had an abortion …

How to implement California’s new Paid Sick Leave Law

01/26/2015

Last month, we provided background information on California’s new Paid Sick Leave Law. This month, we follow up with critical information on how you need to implement the law.

White House pushes for paid sick, family leave

01/21/2015

The Obama administration has unveiled a series of proposals to provide paid family leave for new parents and seven days of paid sick leave for all American workers.

Questions and answers about California’s new Paid Sick Leave law

12/24/2014

The newly enacted Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 requires California employers to provide employees with one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, starting on July 1. This is the first of a two-part series designed to get you up to speed on exactly what the new law requires.

Beyond the basics, which holidays will we observe next year?

12/21/2014

In 2015, almost all employers plan to give workers the day off on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. What about other holidays?

Let it snow! But make sure you know how to pay employees

12/08/2014

Parts of New York were inundated with feet of snow well before Thanksgiving. Buffalo businesses have dug out from under the lake effect by now, but they may still be dealing with lingering pay issues. Will you be similarly affected—and are your pay policies ready?

Holiday scheduling for 2015: Compare your closing plans

12/04/2014

Is your organization offering too many (or too few) holidays off work for your employees? To compare your closing plans with those of other U.S. employers, review these findings of the 2015 Holiday Schedules survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) …

Will you do your part to save the travel industry? Take that paid vacation

11/13/2014

American workers take only 77% of available paid vacation leave each year, forfeiting a total of 169 million days worth $52.4 billion, according to the U.S. Travel Association. It’s worried about this state of affairs.