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Steps to Consider When Employee Leaves Behind Personal Belongings
My employee quit without notice and left behind in her office some framed family photos and a few large pieces of artwork. What should...
Local Ordinances Add Variety to Minimum Wage Requirements
We have employees working a few hours a week in multiple cities and counties. The hours vary so much that we decided to just...
Work with Employee on Reasonable Accommodation for Health Issue
Our employee is having seizures but continues to work and doesn’t ask for any accommodations; what are our obligations?
First and foremost, the health and...
Restraining Orders Can Help Employers Maintain a Safe Workplace
We have an employee who is very frightened by another person’s behavior. What can we do?
Any concern that an employee may raise in the...
Overtime Pay Still Applies to Work Meetings Scheduled in Advance
My employees normally work Monday through Friday, 8 hours a day, and all are paid hourly for their work. There have been some issues...
Outdoor Workers Subject to Heat Illness Prevention Rule
I have outdoor workers. Have there been any recent heat illness prevention regulation revisions that will affect the way I do business?
The last revisions...
Employer Obligations When Employees Pump Breastmilk at Work
One of my employees recently had a baby and is asking for several breaks during the day to pump breastmilk. What do I need...
Rules for Pay During Suspension of Nonexempt Employee
What are the rules for paying a nonexempt employee during a suspension?
A nonexempt employee may be suspended without pay. This is true whether the...
Paying Nonexempt Employees on Salary Basis Poses Risks for Employer
If I change a salaried exempt employee to salaried nonexempt, may that employee’s salary be less than the minimum threshold for a salaried exempt...
Paid Family Leave Optional for Employers with Fewer Than 50 Workers
My employee has come to me and asked to take Paid Family Leave to be with his new baby. He says he’s entitled to...
