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Here’s what happens when your managers don’t follow your written call-out policies

09/22/2022
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, an employer can insist that employees comply with the company’s “usual and customary” absentee notice procedures. Often those call-out procedures are part of written leave and attendance policies. But, as one company found out the hard way, “usual and customary” absentee notice can transcend formal policies and procedures when managers bend the rules.

Vaccination policies come back to the forefront

09/22/2022
A former employee of Princeton Uni­versity filed a lawsuit on the grounds of religious discrimination.

DEI training doesn’t have to break the bank

09/22/2022
In many cases, smaller companies can create their own instructions in their employee handbooks or group sessions.

Mental health resources “greatly lacking”

09/20/2022
Burnout, high turnover and returning to the office with a long commute top the reasons HR specialists are focusing on mental health benefits to retain and attract top talent. But for many U.S. workers, access to resources and support are “greatly lacking” according to a new survey.

The Great Reconsideration: The time for reinvention

09/20/2022
Welcome to The Great Reconsideration, a large-scale opportunity for savvy companies to reinvent how they work and reduce the enormous waste of time, energy and talent that characterized the pre-covid workplace.

Stop X#$&! forcing fun in the office

09/20/2022
If you’re considering dragging that cornhole game to the office courtyard, think again. Apparently, no one back in the office (the people left there, at least) wants “forced fun” anymore.

Manage the legal risks of remote work arrangements

09/15/2022
Many employers are deciding it’s time to formalize remote work arrangements that were implemented on an ad hoc basis in 2020. If that’s your reality these days, understand that permanent telecommuting carries unique legal risks. Beware these pitfalls.

Court tosses anti-vax claim of religious exemption

09/15/2022
Handling requests to reasonably accommodate employees’ religious beliefs or practices can be tricky because the law defines religion rather loosely. Workers with beliefs clearly far outside mainstream religions are still protected from employment discrimination.

Take care when adopting AI for use in HR

09/15/2022
Artificial intelligence has become an indispensable HR tool. But like most tools, AI can be dangerous if it is not used properly.

Snapshot: Employers brace for harder economic times

09/13/2022
Amid growing concern about a U.S. recession, some employers have begun tightening their belts.