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Topics   ADA Affirmative Action Benefits Coaching Discipline COBRA EEOC Exempt and Nonexempt Employees FCRA FLSA FMLA Free Downloads Hiring HR Policies (Articles and policies) Independent Contractor Interviewing Topics Labor Law Layoffs Leave of Absence NLRA OSHA PDA Personnel Records Pregnancy Resignation Sexual Harassment Termination Title VII Wage and Hour Workers' Compensation Wrongful Discharge

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) ADA Accommodations: A Step-by-Step Guide ADA Case Helps Clarify Independent Contractor Status ADA Does Not Protect Insubordinate Employees ADA Guidelines Address Post-Employment Medical Inquiries ADA Is No Shield For Employees Who Drink At Work ADA and Preemployment Medical Inquiries:   A Prescription for Compliance Court Sheds Light on Medical Exams under the ADA Employers Win Most ADA Claims FMLA and ADA Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together Limited Leave Policies Do Not Violate ADA State Workers Not Protected under ADA Employment Provisions Stress-free Workplace Is Not a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA Supreme Court Declares Asymptomatic HIV a Disability Supreme Court Limits Scope of ADA Coverage Affirmative Action Do All Employers Have to Have a Written Affirmative Action Plan? Who Needs Written Affirmative Action Plans? Benefits Cafeteria Plans:  More Choices for Employees HR Professional's Quick Guide to COBRA (Download) Ordinary Negligence is Not Gross Misconduct under COBRA PTO Banks Can Provide Flexibility in Your Workplace Coaching The Coaching Wave:  Are You in the Game? COBRA (Healthcare Continuation Coverage) HR Professional's Quick Guide to COBRA (Download) Ordinary Negligence is Not Gross Misconduct under COBRA Update on COBRA Notice Requirements Discipline ADA Does Not Protect Insubordinate Employees Aggressive and Progressive:  A Disciplinary System That Works Behavior of Employees Policy (Download) Inconsistent Discipline Can Result in Discrimination Claims Withholding Pay as Discipline EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) EEOC Guidance Explains Liability for Supervisor's Harassment EEOC Guidance Explains Reasonable Accommodation EEOC Issues Guidance on Retaliation Claims Your Legal Obligation to Temporary Agency Workers EEOC Provides Instruction on National Origin Discrimination Supreme Court Endorses EEOC Test for Employee Status Exempt and Nonexempt Employees Calculating Overtime Pay with Vacations and Holidays Court Clarifies FLSA's Administrative and Professional Exemptions Court Rejects Disciplinary Deductions from Exempt Employee Pay Employee Classification Policy (Download) Exempt Employees and the Partial-Day Absence Dilemma Exempt Status: Understanding the Salary Basis Test Independent Contractors:  Correct Classification Requires Knowledge, Patience Paying Nonexempt Employees for Travel Time to Seminars or Training   See also: Wage and Hour See also: FLSA FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) Obligations under the FCRA Confuse Employers:  Are You in Compliance? FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) $14.5 Million Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Verdict: Could It Happen to You? Timeframe for Paying Employees Court Clarifies FLSA's Administrative and Professional Exemptions FLSA Cases Provide Practical Guidance on Pay FLSA Roundup:  Answers to Common Questions on Overtime, Pay, and Deductions How to Comply with FLSA Minimum Wage & Overtime (Download)   See also: Wage and Hour See also: Exempt and Nonexempt FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) 10 Frequently Asked Questions and FMLA Checklist (Download) Court Invalidates FLMA Rule Extending Eligibility Failure to Provide an Equivalent Position Violates FMLA FMLA and ADA Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together FMLA Requires Leave for Care of Adult Children FMLA Trouble Spots: "Serious Health Condition" and " Medical Certifications" Medical Certification Is Key Element in FMLA Cases Navigating the FMLA and Workers' Compensation Maze: A Guide for Employers FMLA Case Underscores Need to Determine Reason for Absences FMLA Eligibility: Who's Covered?   See also: Leave of Absence Hiring - Download Hiring Policy At-Will Relationships Must Be Clear to Your Employees Commonsense Actions Can Limit Negligent Hiring Claims Offer Letter Stating Annual Salary Does Not Create Contract Rejecting Job Applicants Risky Business, Part 2: A Primer on Reference Checking Part 1: Providing References You Can't Ask That: Application and Interview Pitfalls HR Policies Articles on Human Resources Policy Administration: Clear Rules Help Reduce Liability for Improper Use of E-Mail Dress Code Legal Issues Exempt Status: Understanding the Salary Basis Test HR Personal Liability Update: How to Protect Yourself HR Practice Tip: Protecting Against Retaliation Claims HR Practice Tip: Reduce the Pain of Performance Evaluations Telecommuting Growing Pains:  Five Tips to Make Your Program Work The Case for Written HR Policies Religious Accommodations: Going Beyond the Law Makes Business Sense Free Sample HR Policies: Attendance Policy (Download) Behavior of Employees Policy (Download) Dress Code Policy (Download) Drugs, Narcotics, Alcohol Policy (Download) Employee Classification Policy (Download) Holidays Policy (Download) Internet & Communications Systems Policy (Download) Pay Procedures Policy (Download) Rest Breaks Policy (Download) Sexual Harassment Policy (Download) Smoking Policy (Download) Independent Contractor ADA Case Helps Clarify Independent Contractor Status Interviewing You Can't Ask That: Application and Interview Pitfalls Labor Law HR Personal Liability Update: How to Protect Yourself Layoffs Common Questions in Layoffs Layoff and Recall Policy (Download) Leave of Absence Are We Required to Pay Employees for Time Spent on Jury Duty? Calculating Overtime Pay with Vacation and Holidays Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down FMLA Notice Requirement Exempt Employees and the Partial-Day Absence Dilemma FMLA Requires Leave for Care of Adult Children Limited Leave Policies Do Not Violate ADA Military Leave Requirements Under USERRA (Download) Recent FMLA Case Underscores Need to Determine Reason for Absences NLRA (National Labor Relations Act) Employers Beware:  NLRA Protects Nonunion Activity, Too NLRA Claims in a Nonunion Environment Court Upholds Nonunion Employees' Right to Representation in Investigations OSHA OSHA Illness and Injury Posting Requirements PDA (Pregnancy Discrimination Act) Pregnant Employee Not Entitled to Light-Duty Position Personnel Records Allowing Employees Access to Personnel Records Pregnancy Complying with Pregnancy Discrimination and Leave Laws Pregnant Employee Not Entitled to Light-Duty Position Resignation Exit Interviews:  Constructive Feedback, Smoother Transitions Is Employer Obligated to Pay for Two Weeks after Notice if Employer Requests Employee Leave Now? Rescinding a Resignation Sexual Harassment EEOC Guidance Explains Liability for Supervisor's Harassment Employee Complaint to Department Head Qualifies as Notice to Company of Sexual Harassment Employers Beware:  You're Liable for Harassment by Customers, Too Internal Investigations: Fairness is Key to Success  Making Your Harassment Policy Work Supreme Court Rules on Sexual Harassment by Supervisors:  Should You Revise Your Policies? Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Harassment Is Prohibited under Title VII Tips For Investigating Sexual Harassment Employee Complaint to Department Head Qualifies as Notice to Company of Sexual Harassment Termination Exit Interviews:  Constructive Feedback, Smoother Transitions Is Employer Obligated to Pay for Two-Weeks after Notice if Employer Requests Employee Leave Now? Rescinding a Resignation Risky Business:  A Guide to Providing References Part 2: Reference Checking Ten Tips to Prevent Termination Headaches Use At-Will to Defend Your Policies, Not as a Reason to Terminate Title VII (Equal Employment Opportunity) Inconsistent Discipline Can Result in Discrimination Claims Internal Investigations: Fairness Is Key to Success  No Surprise: Potential Jurors Don’t Trust Employers Religious Accommodation and Work Schedules Religious Accommodation Standard Easy to Meet Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Harassment Is Prohibited Under Title VII Wage and Hour Are We Required to Pay Employees for Time Spent on Jury Duty? Calculating Overtime Pay with Vacations and Holidays Can We Require Employees to Receive Their Pay by Direct Deposit? Exempt Employees and the Partial-Day Absence Dilemma FLSA Cases Provide Practical Guidance on Pay FLSA Roundup:  Answers to Common Questions on Overtime, Pay, and Deductions Inclement Weather and Payment for Missed Work Overtime Pay for Two Different Jobs Paying Nonexempt Employees for Travel Time to Seminars or Training Pay Procedures Policy (Download) Requiring Overtime Supreme Court Clarifies Comp Time Rules Timeframe for Paying Employees When Does a Temporary or Part-Time Employee Become a Full-Time Employee? Withholding Pay as Discipline   See also: FLSA Worker's Compensation Navigating the FMLA and Workers' Compensation Maze: A Guide for Employers Wrongful Discharge Ten Tips to Prevent Termination Headaches These articles come from our HR Matters newsletter. To request your 3 FREE issues of HR Matters, click here.