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FFCRA Leave – Significant Rule Changes
A federal court in New York recently struck down four federal Department of Labor (DOL) rules related to the leaves provided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). As a result, certain aspects of the FFCRA are now more favorable to employees....
Free Webinars on Health, Safety and Culture When Reopening
As a result of social movements and the pandemic, business owners and employers around the country are turning their attention to current workplace policies. Regularly updating policies can better reflect the values of an organization and aid in employee retention and...
Six Tips for Managing Stress in the Workplace
We’re all supposed to feel stress from time to time. It’s the way the body responds to demands and dangers. A stressful event triggers the release of hormones. These hormones, according to Psychology Today, “increase heartbeat and the circulation of blood to support...
What do we do if an employee is diagnosed with COVID-19?
Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: First, notify other employees of potential exposure, if any, in the workplace. You should tell them that someone was diagnosed with the illness, but you should not identify which employee is sick, even if employees ask so they can gauge...
Are depression and anxiety considered disabilities?
Answer from Kyle, PHR: They can be, yes. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an individual with a disability is a person who: Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such an...
Making the Workplace a Safe Place to Speak Up
Right now, organizations across the country are asking themselves what they can do to make their workplaces more inclusive, diverse, and equitable, particularly for Black employees. They’re hosting conversations, acknowledging areas where they’ve fallen short, and...
Can we withhold an employee’s paycheck until he returns company property? He had volunteered to store some extra supplies at his home, but is now not returning our calls.
Answer from Emily, PHR: No. Withholding or delaying an employee’s paycheck would violate wage and hour laws. You could attempt to retrieve the items yourself by going to the employee’s home and asking for them in person. If that fails, you might consider asking your...
An employee has been called up to the National Guard. How do we handle their leave?
Answer from Monica, SPHR, SHRM-CP: Under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), the employee has leave and job reinstatement rights, meaning you’ll need to rehire them following their service. The employee will also be entitled...
Are we required to restore employees returning to work after a furlough to their original positions?
Answer from Kyle, PHR: Unless an employee was out on job-protected leave, such as FMLA or EFMLA, you are not required to return them to their original position or to an equivalent one (or bring them back at all). Given the impact of COVID-19 on business operations...
Payroll Management, INC. Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer
AUBURN, Maine—Payroll Management, INC. (PMI) is eager to announce the addition of Chief Operation Officer Ben Getchell. Ben brings enthusiasm, determination and extensive management experience to the PMI team. “We are so excited to welcome Ben to our PMI Family,” said...
We’re currently being inundated with unsolicited resumes. Do we need to keep all of them?
Answer from Kim, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: You can keep or discard unsolicited resumes, but your practice should be consistent. Keeping some while discarding others could open you up to discrimination claims if your hiring decisions were ever challenged. If you’re feeling...
Don’t Forget to Document, Document, Document
With all of the changes everyone has had to make over the past few months, not to mention the heightened stress we’re all feeling, it may be tempting to let certain practices slide or be less strict about following particular workplace policies. Flexibility during...
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