Putting the “human” back in human resources (or, how the FMLA covers life-support decisions)
On April 4, 2006, Jerry Romans Plaintiff received a call at work from his sister, who told him that his terminally ill mother was unlikely t...
8 things you need to know about holiday pay
By Jon Hyman
Today is Presidents’ Day . According to a recent poll of employers conducted by SHRM , 34% of employers will be closed today. Whether you ar...
WIRTW #213 (the “Hello Cleveland!” edition)
By Jon Hyman
Above the Law (c/o the Chicago Sun-Times ) reports that Justice Scalia offered the following words of wisdom while speaking to a group of s...
Latest stats about supervisors being “Facebook friends” with employees reveals interesting generational data
By Jon Hyman
ZDNet’s Friending Facebook blog reports on a survey [pdf] conducted by marketing agency Russell Herder , which concluded that 21% of emplo...
What is an employee’s word for the need for FMLA leave worth? Not much
By Jon Hyman
How often does this scenario play out in your organization? An employee tells a supervisor that he’s sick and needs to take FMLA leave. The ...