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Family and Medical Leave: Can an Employee Use Intermittent FMLA Leave for Fertility Treatments?
July 2008
We have an employee who wants to use intermittent leave so she can receive fertility treatments. Do we have to let her do this? . . . more

Short Takes: Wellness
May 2008
We have about 350 employees across 17 worksites, and the greatest number of employees we have in any one location is about 80. We'd like to start a health and wellness program, but how do we get it going when we have people all over the place? . . . more

Workplace Wellness: Wellness Seems to Be Too Vague a Concept for Our Top Execs—Can You Help?
January 2008
I'm trying to get a wellness program going in our company but I can't seem to get top management to "get it." Can you help out by outlining why wellness is important--something even our VPs can understand? . . . more

Safety and Security: Which Points Should We Consider for Our Visitor Safety Policy?
December 2007
Our facility has numerous hazards; chemical, physical... you name it, we've got it. We train our workers on handling and avoiding them, but what about our visitors? I've been tasked with tightening up our visitor safety program. What suggestions do you have for me? . . . more

Disabilities: How Do We Determine Whether an Employee Is a Safety Threat?
November 2007
We have a large workforce, and many people operate machinery, fork trucks, etc. Plus, many handle hazardous substances. We now think that some employees have medical conditions that may cause them to lose concentration, and we have some other employees who may be . . . more

Discrimination: May We Require English-Only on the Job Because Co-Workers Are Uncomfortable?
November 2007
What are an employer's restrictions on requiring employees to speak only English while on the clock? We do business in English, and some employees are insulted when there are private conversations in other languages going on around them. It's also a problem during breaks and lunch . . . more

Short Takes: Earthquakes
November 2007
A few employees are worried about "earthquake-proofing" our offices. What can you suggest? . . . more

Short Takes: Alcohol
November 2007
We're starting to plan our holiday party. Should we hire an outside bartender? . . . more

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