From welcoming a new baby to caring for a sick loved one, several medical and family circumstances arise that require an extended leave of absence from work. The Family and Medical Leave Act, also known as FMLA, grants eligible employees the opportunity to take unpaid...
If you have welcomed a new baby into the world recently, you have probably spent weeks tending to your newborn's every need. Still, if you eventually must return to work, you are far from alone. In fact, according to BetterUp, almost 60% of new moms feel they have no...
You may feel that your employer holds the reins when it comes to your job's rules and regulations, but did you know that you have legal rights to a safe work environment? According to USA.gov, certain laws protect you at the workplace regarding safety, no matter the...
There are a host of reasons for getting rid of an employee. Sexual harassment and violations of operating procedures are legitimate justifications for firing someone. Providing workers with a handbook reduces the odds of objectionable behavior occurring. It also...
Does your business have a sound policy on sexual harassment among employees? If not, you may want to revise the current process you have in place to avoid any legal issues. A good harassment policy should be clear and centered around the victims. Periodic revisions...
As of January 1, 2022, all Colorado employers must provide a minimum of one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours an employee works, totaling up to 48 hours of paid sick time per year. The Healthy Families and Workplaces Act The Healthy Families and Workplaces...
A golden parachute is basically a payout clause written into the contracts of a company’s top executives in case their tenure is cut short. Amid the hostile takeovers and aggressive acquisitions that took place in the 1980s, golden parachutes were either a way to...
Employees may sometimes find themselves in a situation where they need to take a leave of absence. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) helps establish rules that protect both employers who need their staff members to be present and workers who require a temporary...
Having a good severance agreement can make life much easier for employers and their employees who are being let go from their jobs (potentially unexpectedly). With a severance agreement, there are guidelines and rules set to determine what happens when an employee is...
However hard you try to make your company a pleasant place to work, it only takes one employee to land you in hot water. The law expects you as an employer to provide a safe working environment free from any kind of discrimination or harassment. Thus, when harassment...
