New Federal COVID Law Includes Option to Offer Paid Sick Leave
I remember reading that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2020. Do I need to pay...
Calculating Federal COVID-19 Paid Leave for Illness, Distance Learning
How much time is an employee entitled to use under federal COVID-19 law if he needs to stay home to supervise distance learning for...
Why Temperature Checks, Doctor’s Note May Be OK for COVID-19
With the current coronavirus pandemic, I have been wondering what I can do to protect my employees in the workplace. May we take the...
Limits to Conducting Background Checks on Job Applicants
My company uses a background check company to conduct background checks on our applicants. Recently, I received a report that included a felony conviction...
Medical Proof of Disability Needed to Start Accommodation Process
One of my employees who has been with the company for a few years (and who was about to get written up for failing...
How Deadline Extension Affects Timing of Harassment Training
I just read that the Governor signed a new law that changes the timing for the new sexual harassment training. What are the new...
Request for Employment Records: Steps to Consider Before Responding
I received a document in the mail the other day from a law firm requesting a wide variety of employment records related to one...
Let Workers’ Compensation Insurer Check on Claim Validity
One of my employees came to me today and said his back was sore and that he hurt it while moving some equipment, so...
Advance Scheduling, Meeting Duration Affect Reporting Time Pay
The employees of my store regularly work Monday through Friday. Every third Saturday of the month, I hold a staff meeting for all of...
How to Allow Employees to Take Vacation Before Accruing the Time
I want my employees to have 10 days of vacation each year, but I don’t want them to have to wait to use it...
Opinions Can Differ on What’s a ‘Reasonable’ Cost for Work Shoes
My company is in the manufacturing industry, and due to the nature of the business, our employees are required to wear safety shoes at...
Workers’ Comp Doctor Not Final Say on Employee’s Condition
One of my employees has been out on a leave of absence due to a work-related injury for almost a year now. My workers’...
Issues to Consider If You Cut Short a Quitting Employee’s Time at Work
An employee who has been something of a problem for the company came to me today, and stated that she was quitting. She told...
Smaller Firm Employee: Job-Protected Leave as New Parent, Not as Son
I operate a fairly small business (we have 35 employees), and I recently had an employee come to me asking to take a few...
Tips Left for Employees Must Be Paid Out by Next Regular Payday
I own a restaurant and most of the payments for the meals and tips are paid by credit card. To make it easier on...
Time Off for ‘School Appearance Leave’ Applies to All Employers
My administrative assistant just came to me and said she had to leave for the day because she got a call from her son’s...
Premium Pay on Holidays a Choice for Employers, Not a Requirement
Last month included Memorial Day, and I got a lot of questions from my employees about paying them extra for working on the holiday....