One of the greatest challenges the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) faces in enforcing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is that too often, employees are unaware that they have rights under the FMLA, or that the FMLA even exists.
Management is not an easy job, especially when you’re new. Whereas before you only had yourself to worry about, now you’re responsible for leading a team. And this includes lots of responsibilities and expectations that you may not be prepared to deal with.
Ask yourself, whether it is an OFCCP audit, an EEOC investigation, a DOL probe, or an OSHA inspection: Do you know your record retention guidelines, and are you sure you are in compliance?
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been challenging employers since its passage in 1993. Long definitions, specific timelines and counter-intuitive rules leave even experienced human resource practitioners questioning how to handle FMLA and related matters
Great leaders not only know and manage themselves well, but they are also able to harness the power of emotions to create significant connections with others and be positive influences on their teams and throughout their organizations.
The changing nature of HR management demands that HR professionals participate and contribute fully to their organizations as true strategic business partners.