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Organ/Marrow Donation: FMLA Eligible?
I recently had a member call to inquire as to whether their employee’s leave to donate bone marrow would qualify as covered FMLA leave. In this particular instance, the bone marrow donation was not...
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HR Managers: How Well Do You Understand the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal discrimination law. Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related...
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Don’t Overlook the True Value of Your Employee Handbook
Employee handbooks are a vital part of outlining and communicating your company policies while creating a “picture” of your company culture and mission. All companies–regardless of their size,...
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How HR Can Balance Compliance and Engagement
Whether you are an official HR professional or the person tasked with HR duties at your organization, your organization needs two primary things from you: Compliance and Engagement. Call these terms...
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FMLA – Needed to Care For a Family Member
The FMLA allows leave for an eligible employee when the employee is needed to care for certain qualifying family members (child, spouse or parent) with a serious health condition. (The definition of...
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Immigration Compliance and Form I-9
Pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) employers are prohibited from hiring or continuing to employ foreign nationals who lack authorization to work in the United States....
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Handling Third Party Harassment
Employers have the responsibility to protect their employees from workplace discrimination and harassment, whether by other employees or third parties. Handbooks typically include EEO policies, and...
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Drug Testing Can Greatly Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs
According to CAI’s most recent Policies and Benefits survey, 30% of employers are not conducting drug tests. Besides the obvious benefits of having a drug-free workplace, another side benefit from...
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Joint Pain in the Workplace
The following post is by Bruce Clarke, CAI’s CEO and President. The article originally appeared in Bruce’s News & Observer column, The View from HR Can an employee work for two employers at the...
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18 Tips for NC Employers to Reduce Unemployment Costs
Employees in North Carolina who lose their jobs through no fault of their own are eligible for unemployment insurance benefits if they worked and had sufficient earnings in the base period, and are...
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Transgender Bathrooms, Overtime Rules and Odor-free Workplaces, oh my!
For North Carolina companies, trying to stay in the know about recent federal and state employment and labor laws can be a bit like navigating the yellow brick road. You never know what perils lie...
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Will Employees Be Working for Free on Leap Day?
While February is known for its famously short 28 days, every four years the month extends itself an extra day on the 29th of February. This year, this extra day will fall next Monday. While many...
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When Worksite Plans Work
The post below is a guest blog from Rob Krieg who serves as Principal, Health & Welfare Consultant for CAI’s employee benefits partner Hill, Chesson & Woody. Voluntary benefits or worksite...
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The Truth About Affirmative Action…
Kaleigh Ferraro, Manager, Affirmative Action Services In today’s post, CAI’s Manager for Affirmative Action Services, Kaleigh Ferraro, sheds lights on what exactly affirmative action is and what it...
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Drug Testing Can Greatly Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs
Pat Rountree, HR Advisor CAI’s Advice and Resolution team member Pat Rountree shares valuable information regarding the connection between drug testing and lower compensations costs for your business....
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Don’t Underestimate the Power of Job Descriptions in ADA Legal Challenges
CAI’s Advice and Resolution team member Pat Rountree shares valuable information regarding job descriptions and compliance with the ADA Pat Rountree, HR Advisor The terminology essential functions of...
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Sometimes I feel like I am selling fear…
The following post is from CAI’s Kevin von der Lippe. He serves as CAI’s private investigator and leads the company’s Background Checking department. Kevin von der Lippe, Private Investigator Often,...
View ArticleHow the Department of Labor’s Overtime Changes Will Affect Your Company
In today’s video blog, CAI’s Senior Executive and HR Advisor, George Ports, discusses the US Department of Labor’s (USDOL) recent proposed changes to overtime regulations and what employers must do in...
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The Questions You Shouldn’t Ask in an Interview
Interviewing candidates can be an enjoyable and sometimes stressful endeavor. This interview or interviews may be the only chance you get to ask all that you want to know about a candidate before you...
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Summer Planning for Youth Employment
Pat Rountree, HR Advisor Summer is on its way, and in today’s post, CAI’s Advice and Resolution team member Pat Rountree shares critical information about summer employment opportunities for teens and...
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