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Does your vacation luggage include a briefcase?

06/20/2014

More than 60% of employees polled by Glassdoor.com reported that they tended to some kind of work-related matter during their last vacation.

America’s Top 5 benefits

06/18/2014

U.S. workers value health care and medical benefits above all other workplace perks. A new SHRM poll found these benefits were rated most important.

Keep bereavement leave policies up-to-date

05/27/2014

Although there’s no federal requirement to offer time off after the death of a loved one, many businesses do it anyway. Before long, however, those voluntary policies could become law.

Never link absences to employee’s disabled relative

05/01/2014

Here’s an easy way to avoid unnecessary litigation: If you are disciplining an employee for missing too much work, don’t tie absences to a disabled relative’s condition. If you do, you may end up losing an association discrimination case.

Continue benefits status during military leave

04/23/2014

Always count military leave as time worked. Simply pretend the worker is present and earning leave and other benefits. That principle applies to both your attendance policies and your FMLA practices.

Michigan firm constantly reconsiders benefits

04/10/2014

Managers at Michigan-based Red Level Networks routinely analyze employee benefits in an effort to retain employees. The philosophy of David King, founder and president of the technology company, is that satisfied employees provide outstanding customer service to the firm’s clients.

Develop a process for extending FMLA leave

04/08/2014

Some employees aren’t quite ready to return from FMLA leave after their 12 weeks are up. How you handle their request for extra time can make the difference between winning and losing a discrimination lawsuit.

SC Johnson touts ‘respect for life outside work’

04/04/2014

At SC Johnson, work/life benefits are the company’s signal that it respects employees’ lives outside of work.

Does Minnesota require allowing time off for employees to attend school activities?

03/25/2014

Q. One of our employees came in two hours late today, without an advance call. When he got here, he told his supervisor that he needed “school leave” for the morning. Can we discipline him for being late?

Benefits: 6 lessons from great places to work

03/04/2014

Your organization can’t compete with the blizzard of benefits—from on-site dry cleaning to gourmet meals—that helped Google top Fortune magazine’s new “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. But you can adopt some creative perks offered by the other 99 employers.