by Faith Baker | Sep 16, 2019 | Financial Management, General News, Human Resources, Payroll
Question: Our Employees are required to attend sexual harassment prevention training. Do we need to pay for their time at training?Answer from Eric, SPHR, SHRM-SCPIf an employer requires attendance at a training, then it generally must be paid. While state law often...
by Faith Baker | Sep 3, 2019 | Business Tips, General News, Time & Attendance
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers track hours worked by nonexempt employees, who typically are paid by the hour. Although you can choose your own timekeeping system, it’s essential that the records you keep are accurate and complete. System...
by Faith Baker | Aug 26, 2019 | General News, Human Resources
Question: Do we have to give employees who smoke additional smoke breaks or allow them to return to work smelling strongly of smoke? We’ve received complaints from both other employees and customers. Answer: From Emily , PHR No, you’re not required to provide...
by Faith Baker | Aug 19, 2019 | Business Tips, Financial Management, General News, Payroll
Paperless payroll is a paper-free payroll process that has become hugely popular in recent years. But despite the groundswell of support for paperless payroll solutions, employers should examine the details before making the switch. Six Pros of Paperless Payroll...
by Faith Baker | Aug 12, 2019 | General News, Harassment, Human Resources
Question: When someone is accused of workplace harassment, who do we believe? We suspect that one of our employees harassed another, but we only have their conflicting stories to go on—no witnesses, video, or emails. The accuser’s account of the incident seems much...
by Faith Baker | Aug 5, 2019 | General News, Human Resources
Answer from Ophelia, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP: All new employees must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 on or before their first day of employment. Then, within three business days of their start date, they should submit acceptable proof of their identity and eligibility to...
