When you run a small business, you don't have many employees, and sometimes one employee makes up an entire department. When a key employee is absent -- especially if it is a prolonged absence -- it ...

An employer has a great deal of latitude in choosing a leave of absence policy, as long as the policy is applied to all eligible employees in a fair and consistent manner. Employees may be covered by ...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alliant Employee Benefits, a division of Alliant Insurance Services, is pleased to announce the formation of a national consulting practice focused on Absence, ...

A 2013 study by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) reported that the prevalence of depression among workers is close to 20 percent and that more than 60 percent of these depressed employees go ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

Whether it’s a sabbatical, parental leave, FMLA or anything in between, thoughtful plans for leaves of absence help support company morale. When thinking about leaves, companies often focus only on ...

When an employee is on an extended leave of absence, there is often confusion regarding whether and to what extent the employer must continue to provide coverage to the employee under the ...

Assessing extended leave requests can be one of the most difficult and challenging issues employers face. While many employers are sympathetic to an employee's challenging health issues, a desire to ...