by rachael | Mar 7, 2023 | Employment Law, Human Resources
Answer from Daniel, SHRM-CP: There is no federal requirement for employers to provide written notice about why someone is being terminated, but we do recommend providing written notice as best practice. This reduces the likelihood of the terminated employee spinning...
by rachael | Mar 1, 2023 | Employment Law, FLSA
Breastfeeding employees who are returning to work usually know how much extra work pumping is going to be. They’ve thought about the bulky pump and its multiple attachments, how they can bring it into and out of the workplace inconspicuously, whether they’ll have time...
by rachael | Feb 12, 2023 | Employment Law, Human Resources
For 30 years, HR professionals have been working with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a federal law enacted to protect employees’ jobs and medical insurance when they need to take unpaid time away from work for certain family and medical reasons. While FMLA...
by rachael | Feb 7, 2023 | Employment Law, Human Resources
Answer from Rachel, SHRM-SCP: We recommend asking if they need an accommodation during the application process, but above all, ensure that having this information doesn’t influence your hiring decision. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to...
by rachael | Jan 20, 2023 | Employment Law, Human Resources
Answer from Marisa, SPHR: At-will employment means that the employer or employee can end the employment relationship for almost any reason (with or without cause) at any time (with or without notice). It does not, however, allow you to terminate someone for an illegal...
by rachael | Dec 16, 2022 | Employment Law, General News
On January 1, 2023, Vermont’s minimum wage will increase to $13.18 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $6.59 per hour. Vermont’s minimum wage applies to employers that have two or more employees. Employers with one employee can...
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