Q. Would FMLA leave apply to an employee who requests leave time to care for her daughter who is over age 21 and married? The daughter’s illness required hospitalization, but her husband is overseas on active duty with the military. —D.S., Georgia
Telecom giant Cingular settled a Labor Department audit last month by paying $5.1 million in back wages to more than 25,000 customer-service reps and agreeing to create a new time-reporting review …
The hassle and cost of slogging to work is a big reason that good employees quit. And commuting pains aren’t easing: Two-thirds of new jobs are now located in the suburbs, …
When employees return to work after taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you must restore either their original job or an equivalent job with the same pay, …
Don’t be afraid to set different salary levels for employees who hold the same title. Different pay for the same job title is fine as long as you can prove that …
Your organization’s 401(k) plan should be a bit less complicated to administer in the coming years, thanks to new Treasury Department regulations. The new rules, the first major revision of …
Issue: Temporary managers and executives can fill a short-term void and save money in the long run. Benefit: Filling the right positions with interim replacements can enhance your reputation as …
Issue: Improving the productivity of your part-time employees. Risk: Part-timers often feel, and are sometimes treated, like second-class citizens, which can hurt their performance. Action: Work with supervisors to …
More independent Web sites now evaluate prices of generic and brand name drugs, as well as prices at online and brick-and-mortar pharmacies. Check the drug costs of your organization’s health plan, …