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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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