by Kellie Boysen | May 5, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
Most managers and supervisors are not educated on the triggers that could signal an employee’s need for a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. By not training these key players on how to recognize situations when the ADA could be in play might lead to major and... by Kellie Boysen | Apr 22, 2015 | Compliance, Employee Management, Our Blog, Policies
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) General Counsel just released a massive report on employee handbooks (and other relevant policies). The 30-page memorandum reported on Section 7 rights in the context of eight types of employer rules. Section 7 of the... by Kellie Boysen | Apr 9, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
A supervisor/manager may be held personally liable for FMLA violations even if they did not intend to violate the employee’s Family & Medical Leave Act rights. Additional, they do not need to be a high-level official or have the final authority over the employee... by Kellie Boysen | Mar 17, 2015 | Compliance, Employee Management, Our Blog, Policies
Done correctly, the employee handbook is a foundational component of your business- providing significant value to both the employer and employee, including: An introduction for new employees to the policies, procedures and culture of your company A helpful tool for... by Kellie Boysen | Mar 12, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
Asking for too much medical information from employees can land your company in hot water. PAM Transport Inc. was recently ordered by a U.S. district court to deliver nearly $500,000 to 12 former truck drivers. The court ruled the employer violated the ADA when it... by Kellie Boysen | Mar 3, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
Workers in legal, same-sex marriages, regardless of where they live, will now have the same rights as those in opposite-sex marriages to federal job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for a spouse with a serious health condition. The...