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 9, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time & Attendance
Question:If our company closes due to inclement weather, are we required to pay employees? Can we require PTO use?Answer from Kelley, PHR:The answer depends on whether the employees are exempt or non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Exempt employees must...
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 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...
by Faith Baker | Jul 29, 2019 | Business Tips, General News, Human Resources, Payroll
Here’s the Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: Exempt and non-exempt are classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a federal law requiring that most employees receive at least minimum wage for each hour worked and overtime pay for hours worked over 40...
