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What are the rules on employee access to personnel files?

05/04/2009

Q. Do I have to grant employees access to their personnel files?

How to Solve Your Employee Absentee Problem

05/03/2009
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The 10 Employment Laws Every Manager Should Know

04/28/2009
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EEOC issues employer best practices on work/family balance

04/28/2009

A new EEOC document spells out the best practices employers should follow to avoid discriminating against workers who care for ill family members, an issue that’s especially critical in a down economy. Follow our links to download your copy of this important EEOC guidance.

Your next job: An HR consultant?

04/27/2009

Although it may seem counterintuitive, there are many good reasons to launch a one-person HR consultancy as the economy sputters. Despite the layoffs and budget cuts, downsized organizations are still hiring HR consultants and contractors to perform a range of basic services.

Does birth order affect your earning potential?

04/27/2009

The baby of the family may get the most attention, but the oldest gets the cash. That’s the message of a CareerBuilder survey that found employees who were firstborn in their families were more likely to earn $100,000 or more annually compared to their siblings.

Route all requests for FMLA leave through HR

04/27/2009

Employees who are having work troubles sometimes think they can prevent being fired by asking for FMLA leave. Their ace in the hole if they are fired: They can always sue for retaliation under the FMLA. That only works if those responsible for the termination decision actually know that the employee has asked for FMLA leave …

AW North Carolina offers early-outs to entire staff

04/27/2009

Auto parts maker AW North Carolina has offered buyouts to all 1,100 employees at its Durham Treyburn Corporate Park location. The company is hoping 500 employees will accept the offers, leaving the supplier with a leaner workforce more in line with industry standards.

The ballad of Jamaal, Baule and Saul

04/27/2009

Jamaal Johnson, a GED instructor at Nash Community College, submitted a note from Dr. Raymond Baule stating he needed to miss two months of work. It didn’t offer a specific reason, and Baule was not a certified workers’ compensation physician.

Staples gets nailed for breaking overtime law

04/27/2009

A federal jury in Newark has awarded $2.5 million in damages to 343 sales managers employed by office superstore Staples. The court determined the retailer misclassified the managers as exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act when they were not.