We’re planning to close the office a few days a week to save money. Do salaried exempt employees still get their full pay during these furloughs?

by | May 8, 2024 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time & Attendance

Yes, salaried exempt employees must be paid their full weekly salary if they do any work during your designated seven-day workweek, including tasks as quick as checking work email or voicemail. As your goal is to save money, be sure the furlough covers the full...

Federal Law Alert: DOL Increases Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries

by | May 6, 2024 | General News, Human Resources, Payroll

On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published the much-anticipated final rule that will increase the minimum salary for many exempt employees. The increase will take effect in two steps. If you’d like to review the regulations yourself, they are...

We’ve generally been tolerant of harmless pranks, but recently, an employee placed a suggestive picture on a coworker’s workstation and another employee saw it and complained. How should we respond?

by | May 5, 2024 | Human Resources

Answered by the HR Experts It sounds like this prank could have crossed the line into harassment, even though the person who was offended wasn’t necessarily the intended target. As an employer, you have an obligation to prevent and deal with harassment complaints...

Federal Law Alert: Federal EEO-1 Reporting Opens April 30

by | Apr 23, 2024 | Human Resources

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will open April 30. The deadline to file the report is June 4, 2024. The EEO-1 Component 1 report is a mandatory filing for private employers with 100 or...

Federal Law Alert: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – Final Regulations Published

by | Apr 15, 2024 | Human Resources

The final rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which applies to employers with 15 or more employees, has been published and takes effect June 18, 2024. With over 100 pages of preamble, regulations, and interpretive guidance, there’s obviously a lot to...

A remote employee told us they were injured at home during their workday. What are our responsibilities?

by | Apr 7, 2024 | Human Resources

When an employee informs you that they were injured while working from home, take the claim seriously and follow your usual procedure for a workplace injury. Here are the steps we recommend: Thank them for letting you know about the injury and ask if they need medical...