Tony Kessler
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Ethel, I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but if you search the newsletter archives on this site, there is info that might help. On the home page, log into the system (in the upper right corner). Then search the archives for this: "New…
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Barb, Do a search for "wellness program" in the search function to the bottom left of this screen. You'll find links to several previous discussions on this same topic. Hope this helps. tk Tony Kessler, director of editorial M. Lee Smith Publishers…
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Lola, To read another brief discussion about this same topic from back in March, click on the search icon at the top of this page. Do a search for "prepaid legal services." And don't bother clicking on the "search archives" option. The item you're s…
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Kevin, I hope you'll post the results of your survey on this thread when you're finished. Meanwhile, do a search for "Educational Assistance," and you'll see links to several recent discussions on the same topic. In the top link, Margaret Morford of…
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Surprise! Per your suggestions, I've moved this thread -- to the "Benefits" section. Hope this helps. tk Tony Kessler, director of editorial M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC (615) 661-0249 ext. 8068
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mbeam, Do a search on this page for "Vacation Donation." You'll see links to a number of previous discussions on this topic. Hope this helps. tk Tony Kessler, director of editorial M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC 661-0249 ext. 8068
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Marci, This issue came up on the Forum in November 2002. To see the discussion, do a search for "AFLAC." The top link -- "Supplemental Insurance" -- will take you to the comments. Hope this helps. tk Tony Kessler, director of editorial M. Lee Smith…
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SMace, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this important topic. For those of you who are desperately trying to contain your company's health care costs, here are two other resources on this site that might be of interest: (1) Just to the left of t…
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Whatever, I don't want to discourage any fresh responses here because many on the Forum have probably gone through exactly what you're talking about in recent months. But I do want to aim you toward a very rich source of comments and insights on thi…
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LisaMN, Here is a link to a related stream of discussion from about a month ago: [url]www.hrhero.com/employersforum/DCForumID17/538.html[/url] Hope it helps. Tony Kessler, editorial director, M. Lee Smith Publishers (615) 661-0249 ext. 8068
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TD, Here are a couple of places to look: (1) Go to the left of this screen and scroll down to the "search" option. Type in "California FMLA" and hit enter. Then click on the first item -- a recent discussion stream on this very subject. In it, you'…
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Those of you who are Law Center members -- and have access to an extensive database of articles from our 50 state employment law newsletters -- can read a recent article about the benefit that dsk is describing. After you log in, go to the newslette…
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The EEOC's Viagra/contraceptives decision is located at [url]http://www.eeoc.gov/docs/decision-contraception.html[/url]. Illinois Employment Law Letter also ran an article about the decision in February 2001 (page 6). If you're a Law Center member, …
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In his blog at [url]www.employmentlawpost.com[/url], Tennessee Employment Law Letter editor John Phillips just weighed in on this subject. tk [url]http://employmentlawpost.com/theword/2008/12/02/walmart-tragedy-but-what-about-liability/[/url]
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Nae is right. There is a lot of case history on this subject. If you search the newsletter archives on this website, in 2008 alone, you'll find links to 43 different Employment Law Letter articles that mentioned both "FMLA" and "retaliation." Back …
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KYRacheal, In the newsletter archives on this website, you'll find a number of recent articles on bipolar disorder and other psychatric disabilities in the workplace. Here are a few: Two men walk into a bar . . . Arizona Employment Law Le…
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rroberts, In the newsletter archives on this website, do a search for "cataracts," and you'll see links to an article that ran in several state employment law newsletters in December 2005 titled, "EEOC issues guidance on visually impaired applicants…
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I hope others will share their recent experiences with you. In the meantime, to see some previous posts on this same topic, do a search for "HIV." Hope this helps. tk Tony Kessler, director of editorial M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC (615) 661-0249 ex…
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The EEOC released some information on telecommuting as a reasonable accommodation earlier this year. If you subscribe to Indiana Employment Law Letter, you have access to an article on the subject. On the home page for this website, log in and then …
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Craig B, To read several earlier discussions about bipolar disorders, use the search function near the bottom of the blue bar running down the left side of this page. Type in "bipolar." You'll have a number of interesting links to choose from. Hope …
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Ana, Here is a reply to your question from Michael Adams of Tallahassee, who edits both our Florida Workers' Comp Reporter (monthly newsletter) and our national workers' comp newsletter, On Workers' Compensation. Here's a link to information about t…
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Since you said this was a Missouri incident, here is a note from John Vering, editor of Missouri Employment Law Letter, addressing the workers' comp angle in your question: If the injury is on the employer's premises, there is no doubt that it wou…
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No, once a message is archived, it's in a Read-Only format and can't be reactivated. tk
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smaces_twin, You aren't losing your mind. I wish I could blame the system, but actually it was a human error -- mine. I clicked the wrong button this morning and accidentally "archived" your thread. Unfortunately (now I AM blaming the system), we ca…
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Ranger, Do a search here for "Moonlighting FMLA." The top link will take you to an interesting previous discussion on the same topic. Hope this helps. tk Tony Kessler, director of editorial M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC (615) 661-0249 ext. 8068
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Just a brief reminder: If you're an Employment Law Letter subscriber, you have access to two HR Special Reports on the FMLA: "FMLA Leave: A Walk Through the Legal Labyrinth" (by Anne Williams, who frequently chimes in on this Forum) and "FMLA, ADA, …
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To read more about that case, click on the "National News" section (just to the left of this screen) and scroll down to the first FMLA headline -- "Jury awards nearly $12 million in FMLA case." Or here is a direct link: [url]www.hrhero.com/national/…
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Sorry you're going through this. You'll probably get some good feedback from the other HR pros on this Forum. Coincidentally, we are holding a live 90-minute audio event on this subject tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 5). Here is a link for more informati…
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Interesting. While I very much appreciate the sacrifices that many employees are making in military service to our country, especially those who wind up in Iraq and Afghanistan, USERRA creates challenges for employers. I hope you'll remember to upda…
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Sonny, I hope the book is helpful. If it doesn't have all the answers you're looking for, please let me know. USERRA is an area that we expect to continue to change and develop as more employees return home from military service. With some of their …