EEOC chimes in on swine flu with guides on how to prepare and remain Title VII/ADA compliant
We’re well into week two of the swine flu, and this story continues to have legs. Now, the EEOC is offering its opinion on how employers can...
Dealing with the AWOL employee: What is “reasonable” employee notice for FMLA leave?
By Jon Hyman
Lots of businesses have zero-tolerance no-call/no-show policies. Under such a policy, if an employee is AWOL from work for a predetermined n...
Do you know? How to handle an EEOC or OCRC charge
By Jon Hyman
It’s no secret that in a down economy, the number of employment-related claims rise. To file a claim under any of the federal employment dis...
Ohio Senate considers compensatory time – a sensible alternative to paid sick leave
By Jon Hyman
As the number of reported swine flu cases approaches 1,000 globally (a staggeringly low 0.00002% of the world’s population), Judith Warner, ...
WIRTW #77
By Jon Hyman
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter again dominates the news this week. His defection to the Democratic Party is the second biggest news stor...