Prudent employers are preparing themselves for the many issues that arise from weather-related absences and facility closures. The Old Farmer’s...
Human Resources
Antitrust Rules Apply to Hiring Practices
The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued antitrust guidance aimed at employers and...
New I-9 Immigration Form
Under federal law, all employers who hire individuals to work within the U.S. must complete an I-9 for each employee within the first three days of...
Balancing Mental Health Accommodations with Workplace Policies
Millions of Americans live with mental illness and face the task of combating mental health impairments in their daily lives. Depending on the type...
Tips for Assisting Employees with Depression and Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety and depression can prevent employees from taking advantage of job opportunities and may cause increasingly poor performance. Anxiety...
Employer Notice for FMLA Leave
Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees are required to provide their employer with notice that they need to take a leave that may be...
Compensation for Checking E-mail After Work
Everyone has had that moment when, after crawling into bed after a long day at the office, he or she experiences the fear that an assignment was...
Combating Workplace Violence
Although violence in the workplace continues to plague employers, many still cling to the idea that “those types of things would never happen here.”...
Are Shorter Workweeks the Way of the Future?
Fostering an environment that promotes a solid work-life balance has been a goal of progressive employers for years. The average American employee...
New York to Pass Paid Family Leave Law
Yesterday, New York State passed a budget deal that includes a plan for legislation to provide employees for up to 12 weeks of paid family leave....