The US Department of Labor (DOL) has made changes to several of its Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms intended to make them simpler & easier to use for employers and employees alike. The DOL said these & other changes will "reduce the time users spend providing information, improve communications between leave applicants & administrators & reduce the likelihood of violations." In this week’s podcast we share the key changes to the forms, as well as several notification obligations under the FMLA.

S06E10 - HR Rescue: DOL Updates Optional FMLA Forms

The HR Rescue podcast is hosted by Human Resource expert Jenni Stone MHRM, SHRM-CP, PHR  where she addresses some of the most common HR issues within every small business. Whether you are a newly certified HR professional, business owner or office manager these simple tips can help keep your business in compliance and help prevent a minor issue from becoming a serious problem.

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S10E08 - HR Rescue: Employment Laws: What You Need to Know

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 About HR Shield Do you own a small business?  Are you considering starting a business? Does hiring an HR professional not fit your budget and current cash flow?  Whether you are a newly certified HR professional, business owner, office manager, student or a general curious person HR Shield are certified HR specialists that provide quick, accurate and simple answers to common HR and business questions.   Our mission at HR Shield is to impact those small and midsize companies that don’t yet understand the value or can’t yet afford to hire a full-time certified HR professional.  Our goal is to educate the small business owner and help them understand the importance and impact an HR professional can have on their company and one day hire a full time certified professional. In addition to working with the small to mid-size business owner we provide a full white label HR portal and HR hotline for payroll companies, PEOs and staffing companies and support their small business owner clients.

S10E07 - HR Rescue: Quiet Quitting

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S10E06 - HR Rescue: Tips for Building a Conflict Resolution Program

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S10E05 - HR Rescue: How to Manage an Employee's Request for an ADA Accommodation

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S06E10 - HR Rescue: DOL Updates Optional FMLA Forms

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