by Meagan | May 5, 2025 | Employment Law, Human Resources, Time & Attendance
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act, amended by the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act), requires all employers to provide reasonable break time and a private, non-bathroom space for nursing employees to express breast milk. It...
by Meagan | Apr 29, 2025 | Employment Law, Human Resources
An employee requested an unpaid leave of absence to complete their last semester of college. Do we have to approve it? If we don’t but still want to, what should we consider before approving the employee’s request? A leave of absence for educational purposes isn’t...
by Meagan | Apr 22, 2025 | Employment Law, Human Resources
With a few exceptions, no, you can’t have a mandatory retirement age. Forcing an employee age 40 or older to retire at a certain age would likely violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. You could, however, offer voluntary retirement plans or various...
by Meagan | Apr 16, 2025 | Business Tips, Harassment, Human Resources
It depends on what they’re venting about. If they’re complaining about conduct that might be illegal, such as harassment or threats of violence, you’ll need to investigate. This is true even if the employee asks you not to take action. If the situation doesn’t pertain...
by rachael | Apr 8, 2025 | General News, Human Resources
On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated Form I-9. However, employers can continue using the previous versions of the form. The Updates The new Form I-9 has the following changes: The term “noncitizen” was replaced...
by rachael | Apr 8, 2025 | Human Resources
Whoever does HR in your organization will obviously need access since they’re responsible for updating employee information and making sure everything is compliant with employment laws. Many states also grant employees the right to view their own personnel files....
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