by rachael | May 9, 2022 | Employment Law, Human Resources
Answer from Kim, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: Terminations involving remote employees function much the same as those in a physical worksite, but there are some things to keep in mind: If the employee works in a different state, you’ll need to follow that state’s laws regarding...
by rachael | May 2, 2022 | covid-19, Employment Law
Answer from Kyle, PHR: Age discrimination (sometimes called ageism) means treating people less favorably because of their age. In the workplace, this commonly happens when an employer favors a younger worker over an older one. In some cases, age discrimination is...
by rachael | Apr 25, 2022 | Employment Law
Answer from Kate, SHRM-CP: Possibly, but proceed with caution. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers that have 15 or more employees to provide accommodations to employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job unless...
by rachael | Apr 14, 2022 | Employment Law
EEO-1 Reporting Is Now Open April 13, 2022 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is now open. The deadline to file the report is May 17, 2022. Employers should visit the EEO-1 Component 1...
by kayla | Apr 14, 2022 | Employment Law
New Hampshire’s supreme court has held that an employee’s off-duty use of medical cannabis (a.k.a. marijuana) can be a reasonable accommodation under state disability law, which applies to employers that have six or more employees (except for non-profits). As a...
by kayla | Mar 22, 2022 | Employment Law
Answer from Kyle, PHR: No, it’s fine to classify managers as nonexempt. You are under no obligation to classify any employees as exempt, even if they meet the criteria under the Fair Labor Standards Act. You could have an entire workforce of nonexempt employees, right...
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