In today’s digital world, the use of technology has become immersed in everything that we do. In the business world, the electronic age has improved employee productivity and has allowed companies to better serve the needs of their clients and customers. By using technology to their advantage, employers can carry out a variety of business […]
11 Feb
Posted by: HR411 Editor in: Benefits & Compensation, Policies & Handbooks
With the use of the Internet and other technology making remote communication effortless, more and more employers are utilizing telecommuting options as a way to appeal to their workers while meeting the demands of employees’ work and family lives. Telecommuting entails working apart from an employee’s traditional reporting location and “commuting” responsibilities from the office […]
01 Feb
Posted by: HR411 Editor in: HR & Legal Compliance
Just last week President Bush signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act which added provisions to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allowing for two new circumstances in which employees may take leave. Prior to the recent amendment, FMLA granted employees temporary (up to 12 weeks in a one year period) unpaid leave for […]