
Try This Quick Quiz on FMLA Rules and Regulations
Family and Medical Leave Act 101 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permits eligible employees to take as many as 12 weeks of leave…
The Human Resource Department of an organization is responsible for managing employees, hiring, firing, training and everything in between. Depending on the size of the business, there may be one human resource manager to handle all of this, a whole team, or the small business owner who does it all. Whether you’re a student researching your options, at the top of your field, or hiring your first employee, find the answers to your questions at our Human Resource Channel. Read articles, opinion and stories from professionals and peers to help you successfully manage your team. We’ll walk you through hiring the perfect person, determining salary and preparing interview questions. We also discuss method of employee training, building a team environment, rewarding star employees (even on a small budget) and motivating your team. Human Resource Mangers need a thorough understanding of labor laws, the rights of their business as well as their employees in the cases of maternity leave, workman’s compensation claims, unemployment benefits and other issues. You’ll find tips and advice to deal with harassment or discrimination charges, managing disputes and handling complaints at work. Human Resources is a broad and growing field with many topics and facets to explore. Get started with reading Bright Hub’s informative articles and advice. Be part of the conversation by commenting on articles and sharing your opinion.

Family and Medical Leave Act 101 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permits eligible employees to take as many as 12 weeks of leave…

Why Change Work Schedules? Alternative work schedules are increasingly being explored by companies who want to assist employees in…

The Human Element Human resources, the only active resource that any enterprise commands and the major source of the organization’s…

Workplace Safety Quiz Many employers often skip safety and its importance. In fact, in some offices where administrative work is mostly…

Overtime Pay The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not limit employees working overtime but requires employers to pay covered employees…

Introduction The authors of the book Blue Ocean Strategy recognize that, “in the end, a company needs to invoke the most fundamental base…

Time to Dust Off Your HR Bookshelf As the human capital management aspect of business is changing in our economy, learning new skills…

Discrimination: Can It Be Avoided? Discrimination is a very real and serious problem that infects the business climate the world over.…

Understanding FMLA The United States Department of Labor highlights that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles qualified…

Employees With Attitude Problems It’s an unavoidable fact that there will be one or more employees that come to your business and end up…