HR Digest

MARCH 6, 2020

Some business owners adopt the ad-hoc attitude where only the bare-bones policies of remuneration, leaves and such are covered. Such an attitude leaves an organization open to legal disputes. Sick leaves and holidays (specify what all comes under sick leaves, personal leaves, voting leave, family leave, and domestic violence leave.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 27, 2021

Current employees can also benefit from having a quick reference guide when a question or concern arises about sick days, various types of leave, reporting harassment, or office policies. Also consider who to direct staff to with policy questions, leave requests, or workplace safety concerns or accidents.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 3, 2023

5 Disputes Over Unpaid Wage Or Overtime Work : As far as these examples of wrongful termination go, disagreement over unpaid wage is complex. Any employee’s dismissal in violation of public policies like the federal Families and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is part of the wrongful termination checklist.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 19, 2020

overtime labor, outsourcing, expediting costs, etc.). Warning: creating a telecommute option opens the door to Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation requests to work at home. Then there’s the Family and Medical Leave Act. Allowing remote work during FMLA leave requires careful management.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 26, 2021

Then Congress passed a series of laws designed to protect employees, provide limited paid leave, and help employers pay workers. The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act. The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA). The Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) doesn’t either.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 4, 2022

Employment classifications for exempt and non-exempt W-2 employees are covered under federal law with the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ). The FLSA provides specific guidelines for which employees may be classified as exempt, making them exempt from overtime pay. Sick leave and time off. FMLA Eligibility.

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Can an employee be docked on a yearly/scored performance evaluation for using their paid sick leave benefit for legitimate medical appointments? The Purpose of Employer Paid Leave. If you enjoy this, you might also like How to Legally Avoid Paying Overtime Wages.]. Why jump to an attorney on this one?

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Insperity

AUGUST 30, 2018

From paid family leave and hiring to safety and sick leave – and all the many points in between – federal, state and local governments are forever changing what constitutes a company’s responsibility to its workers. Mental health and medical claims. Most businesses still have employee handbooks that prohibit drug use.

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Business Management Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

These cover the gamut from paid sick leave and medical leave, occupational safety rules, and expanded coverage for more family members like parents-in-law. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing will administer more rules on family leave , sexual harassment, and much more affecting even small employers.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

They tend to prefer open-ended paid time off (PTO) to allow more time to attend to family obligations, enjoy more travel opportunities and even engage in volunteer activities – with the caveat that as long as work gets done, it’s OK. Keep in mind that overtime worked can increase the average or expected annual accrual. Absenteeism.

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Business Management Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Many don’t recognize the possibility of personal liability, so it’s crucial to understand what acts can lead to a lawsuit against an individual instead of the company. Many federal laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, protect managers from personal liability lawsuits.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 14, 2020

Plus, creating a telecommute option opens the door to Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation requests to work at home. Allowing remote work during a Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) leave requires careful management. What about intermittent leave ? Remote employees and the FMLA.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

In fact, an employee who is disabled should not be automatically terminated once she’s exhausted all leave available. That’s true whether she’s a new employee who hasn’t earned leave or an employee out of paid or unpaid leave. Has she used all eligible FMLA leave ? FMLA leave is generally unpaid. It doesn’t matter.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The organization pays specific amounts to cover an employee's medical care. Other types of medical care involve dental checkups, biometric screening, etc. Keeping this in mind, the organization offering to cover their employee's medical insurance is a huge load off of their shoulders.

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Insperity

MARCH 28, 2019

The Affordable Care Act folds in an additional layer of complexity. If you employed an average of 50 or more full-time (or full-time equivalent) employees in the prior calendar year, you could be subject to an IRS penalty if you don’t offer medical coverage to your full-time employees. That’s just the tip of the benefits iceberg.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2019

This month’s topics include exempt employee pay when the office is closed, FMLA leave used for bed rest and New York’s reproductive laws. A: The salary pay provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act requires you to pay overtime-exempt workers their full wages for each day that they perform any work.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The Fair Labor Standards Act doesn’t disappear just because you’ve been devastated by a natural disaster. times their regular rate of pay, you can credit those payments against your obligation to pay overtime. Those employees have rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Wages and hours.

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Business Management Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Job satisfaction often leads to other types of satisfaction in one’s life, such as comfort in knowing a steady paycheck exists to pay the bills or that the short commute home leaves plenty of the evening free. Scenario 3 Allison acts as a one-person communication department at a small business. Conduct regular satisfaction surveys.

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Genesis HR Solutions

OCTOBER 3, 2019

They must also be free to leave the workplace. Most hourly (non-exempt) employees who work more than 40 hours in any week must be paid overtime. Overtime pay is at least 1.5 × the regular rate of pay for each hour over 40 hours. Parental Leave & Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) in Massachusetts.

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Higginbotham

MARCH 28, 2024

Understanding the distinction between exempt and non-exempt employees is crucial in navigating the complexities of labor laws and complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These workers are usually paid hourly and are eligible for overtime pay and minimum wage protections due to the nature and hours of their work.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

One of our most trusted advisors on all things employment law, Nancy Delogu, answers readers questions about when (and if) it’s safe to shred I-9 forms, salaried versus hourly paid leave and discussing medial information of a non-employee. The answer is the “salary pay” requirement of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ).

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Insperity

MARCH 2, 2014

This will include: Classifying workers appropriately as either employees or contractors and as overtime exempt or non-exempt. Correctly recording and paying employees for all time worked (including overtime and travel time for non-exempt employees) and paid time off. Medical leave.

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Insperity

JUNE 16, 2016

For example, once you have 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius, you must let eligible employees take job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Overtime calculation. Unpaid leave of absences (for things like voting and donating blood). Paid sick leave.

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Genesis HR Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

HR compliance, also known as labor law compliance, is the act of understanding and adhering to federal, state, county, and city regulations regarding existing labor laws and creating workplace policies and practices to make sure that your company is meeting the compliance standards that have been set at all levels. What is HR compliance?

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Genesis HR Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2021

HR compliance, also known as labor law compliance, is the act of understanding and adhering to federal, state, county, and city regulations regarding existing labor laws and creating workplace policies and practices to make sure that your company is meeting the compliance standards that have been set at all levels. What is HR compliance?

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Business Management Daily

JULY 3, 2023

Besides that, your confidential medical records will let you know if any team members have disabilities that you need to consider when planning and assigning tasks. Confidential documents include medical files, tax documents, employee benefits , payroll records, and more.

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Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule implementing a tougher analysis for worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is significant because it provides more individuals with FLSA rights and protections, including overtime pay protections.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Department of Labor (DOL) enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ) and the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ). Another DOL-enforced law, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), permits the DOL to sue individuals under certain circumstances. Personal wage and hour liability.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Also, take a look at overtime wages paid and ensure that applicable Department of Labor (DOL) compliance requirements for overtime pay have been followed, including properly classifying exempt and nonexempt workers to pay out overtime to the correct staff members. Pay out bonuses.

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Genesis HR Solutions

JULY 23, 2018

Ballot printers were readying the presses to see if voters wanted to raise the minimum wage, decrease the sales tax, institute paid family leave and levy a 4% surtax on all income earned in excess of $1 million annually. Paid Family and Medical Leave. In all, seven questions would be on the ballot.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Furthermore, it helps you cover a few more legal bases by explaining payroll deductions, overtime, the Family and Medical Leave Act, workers’ compensation, COBRA health coverage and more. This policy catches their eye by outlining how they’ll be rewarded for contributing to your business’s success.

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Empuls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Overtime regulations Labor laws have become stringent around overtime payments. It's critical for HR professionals to know the most recent changes in overtime regulations and apply them appropriately. This emphasizes the importance for HR professionals to stay updated on evolving labor laws concerning overtime.

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Higginbotham

JANUARY 17, 2024

As network speeds and video technology improved, people jobs were the next to leave the office, as salespeople, tutors, financial analysts, support technicians and customer service representatives could both see and talk with customers and team members from any location.

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Empuls

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Projections suggest that by 2025, there will be a deficit in the US of: 446,300 home health aides 98,700 medical and lab technologists/technicians 95,000 nursing assistants 29,400 nurse practitioners A notable number of healthcare professionals have exited the sector, leading to a severe staffing shortage for patient care.

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HR Lineup

MARCH 6, 2022

Apart from safeguarding employees against discriminatory practices at work, these laws also cover workplace safety, medical leave, union organization, and so much more. FLSA (Fair Labor Standard Act) of 1938. The FLSA law regulates all issues related to payments such as overtime pay, hourly wages, unpaid wages, and more.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 31, 2020

This year, many states have enacted changes in employee leave policies; ended or extended some temporary exemptions put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic; and taken steps to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Coronavirus-related leave laws. Other state family and medical leave law changes.

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BerniePortal

MARCH 12, 2020

*This blog is adapted from the HR Party of One episode, Employee Leave: Setting Your PTO Policy which you can view below. Finally, in 1938, Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act, which created the first minimum wage of 25 cents per hour, and a 44-hour workweek, which was revised two years later to a 40 hour workweek. It’s tough!

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