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Does School Activities Leave Law Include High School Graduation?
Do I have to allow my employee to attend her grandson’s high school graduation? We approved her request 2 months ago but now we...
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’...
Caveats on Deducting from Exempt Employee’s Salary for Sick Time
An exempt employee has missed two days of work this week because she was sick, but she has used all her sick leave. Can...
How to Pay Employee Who Hasn’t Completed Tax Withholding Forms
If an employee quits after working only a day or two, and before completing a W-4 tax withholding form, can we just pay him...
Check Instructions for Electronic Reporting of 300A Injuries/Illnesses
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a mandate that employers with 20 to 249 employees must submit their Form 300A...
Use Compensation for On-Call Duty When Figuring Regular Rate of Pay
When employees are on call, we pay wages for time spent on a call, plus $100 just for being on call. Is this $100...
Steps to Follow Before Terminating Underperforming Employee
We have a short-term employee we recently moved into a new position, but he just isn’t “getting it.” His manager wants to terminate him...
How to Analyze Time Off Options for Employee at Small Company
We are a small company of 29 employees. Do we have to provide time off work for an employee to care for her daughter?
The...
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...
National Medical Support Notice Requires Timely Response
I received a National Medical Support Notice for one of my employees. What is this notice and how do I respond?
A National Medical Support...
