Question from a client: We have an employee who generally performs well, but at times behaves immaturely. When she gets upset, she slams things and stomps around the office. She also often says “That’s not [...]
Question from a client: What are some best practices for conducting terminations? Answer: While all terminations carry some inherent risk, there are some best practices that can reduce risk significantly: Documentation Good, ongoing documentation [...]
Question from a client: We’ve heard from staff that one of our employees suffers from chronic back pain. We’re concerned that this employee’s job duties may be aggravating their condition. Can we ask them about [...]
State and federal law requires employers to post labor law notices in the workplace. These mandatory postings include the Federal Minimum Wage, OSHA, FMLA, USERRA and various state specific notices. Failure to post the required, [...]
Question from a client: Our employees are required to attend sexual harassment prevention training. Do we need to pay for their time at training? Answer: If an employer requires attendance at a training, then [...]
Question from a client: We don't typically do background checks, but we're hiring a driver who will be operating a company vehicle. We want to do a background check for this position, but since we've [...]
Question from client: If our company closes due to inclement weather, are we required to pay employees? Can we require PTO use? Answer: The answer depends on whether the employees are exempt or non-exempt [...]
As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good idea for your employees to get their claims in early. This will benefit them in several ways, the most important being that they will receive [...]
