Rapid Learning Institute

Preview – Returning from FMLA Leave: Dealing with the ADA-FMLA-Workers Comp Tangle

December 17, 2012 by TJ Oneill

Handling workers returning from FMLA leave can be a challenge to even the most seasoned HR professional. Why? Because it often involves three aspects of employment law: FMLA, ADA and state workers compensation. In this Quick Take, you’ll learn how the three kinds of law intertwine, and how to disentangle them so you can make good decisions.

Preview – Job Descriptions: Five Mistakes That Can Land You in Legal Trouble

December 17, 2012 by TJ Oneill

Complete, up-to-date, accurate job descriptions are an essential part of your lawsuit-avoidance toolkit. In this Quick Take, you’ll learn about the top five job description mistakes that can make any organization vulnerable to lawsuits and the four situations where job descriptions should always come into play.

Preview – Contractor or Employee?

January 23, 2012 by TJ Oneill

In this Quick Take, you’ll learn the two big reasons why employee-versus-contractor misclassifications happen, six key factors to consider when making a classification, and the worst thing an HR manager can do if there’s a question about whether workers are classified properly.

Preview – Workers Comp Fraud

January 13, 2012 by TJ Oneill

In this Quick Take, you’ll learn six warning signs of possible workers comp fraud, how to ask questions that can uncover bogus claims, and what to do – and what NOT to do – if your investigation turns up evidence of fraud.

Preview – Workers Comp Claims

January 13, 2012 by TJ Oneill

In this Quick Take, we’ll look at four claims management techniques that HR managers can use to keep lawyers out of the picture and keep workers comp costs under control.

Preview – Military FMLA Leave: Twists and Turns that Challenge HR

January 13, 2012 by TJ Oneill

In this Quick Take, you’ll learn two key ways that military FMLA leave differs from regular FMLA, how to comply with the law on FMLA military caregiver leave, how to comply with the law on FMLA qualifying exigency leave and steps you can take to verify eligibility when employees ask for such leave.

Preview – HR Communication – How to Speak the Language of CEOs

January 13, 2012 by TJ Oneill

In this Quick Take, we’ll show you a proven approach to help you get the CEO’s attention and demonstrate the strategic value of HR.

Preview – Who Gets Overtime and Who Doesn't?

January 4, 2012 by TJ Oneill

In this Quick Take you will learn: The most common mistakes that HR professionals make when classifying employees, why the title “manager” is often misleading, and how to avoid the “salary-basis trap”.