Make every day “Associate Appreciation Day” to avoid unions
Wal-Mart has labeled today “Associate Celebration Day,” in honor of its announcement of $2 billion in financial bonuses and other awards to ...
WIRTW #71
By Jon Hyman
The big news of the week is the continued fallout from AIG’s bonus payments. Since Connecticut law governs the legality of whether AIG was r...
Odd employees have a place – just maybe not in your workplace
By Jon Hyman
I spent my summer between high school and college unloading trucks in a fabric warehouse. During my first week of work, one of my co-workers...
New COBRA notices now available
By Jon Hyman
Sometimes information just moves quickly to keep up with. The Department of Labor has just published the new COBRA notices, making my post o...
Department of Labor posts wealth of information on new COBRA subsidy
By Jon Hyman
As I’ve previously reported, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009, commonly known as President Obama’s economic stimulus bill...
Maternity leave issues continue to confound employers
By Jon Hyman
Maternity leave is one of the most misunderstood employment law issues for businesses. Two laws generally govern workplace maternity leave. ...
Do you know? Mandatory unpaid time off may affect salaried employees’ exemptions
By Jon Hyman
Do you know? Many companies are turning to mandatory work furloughs or reduced work schedules as creative ways to save wages without having ...