On May 25, 2022, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor, the agency responsible for enforcing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), issued Fact Sheet # 28O and related Frequently Asked Questions, which discuss mental health and leaves...
In 2020, the FBI reported 1.4 million cybersecurity complaints, mostly identity theft, up from 651,000 in 2019. The Federal Trade Commission received 4.8 million cybercrime complaints in 2020, up from 3.3 million in 2019. According to the Internet Crime Report, the cost to victims was...
Summer brings daydreams of the beach, cookouts and lazy afternoons by the pool. But all those things have one common denominator: no school. Kids love the freedom summer brings from structured classes but that same absence of structure is often a childcare nightmare as parents...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation and telecommunications. If someone is limited in walking, talking, seeing or learning because of a physical or mental impairment, that person is covered by the...
Healthy employees are best. They’re less likely to take sick days and can help reduce your health care costs. They are often more productive, focused, creative and increase staff morale. Good health is in everyone’s best interest but it’s something not typically addressed much in...
Yes, as long as you’re not discriminating based on protected classes or characteristics, you can conduct reference checks for certain roles but not others. For example, you may decide that supervisory roles or positions with access to sensitive information warrant this additional step during the...
There really isn’t a strict definition of what constitutes job abandonment. Many employers use the standard of three consecutive absences with no notice, but you can set the standard for your organization. To keep everyone on the same page, we recommend defining job abandonment in your...
The reasons for talent shortages can get complex. Oftentimes, they stem from one or more of the following: Deficiencies in the organization's practices as they relate to employees, such as bad managers, pay inequity or overdemanding workloads. Employees leaving for personal reasons, such as health...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is now open. The deadline to file the report is May 17, 2022. Employers should visit the EEO-1 Component 1 website for the latest filing updates and additional information. Employers...
Question: A longtime good employee was caught forging his timesheet. We have terminated others for this policy violation in the past. Do I have to terminate this employee as well? His work has always otherwise been excellent, and I don't want to lose him. Answer from...