by kayla | Feb 19, 2020 | Human Resources, Time & Attendance
Answer from Brody, PHR, SHRM-CP: Yes. Generally, you can send sick employees home early when they are visibly ill or there is objective concern for the spread of a contagious virus. We recommend you inform the employee, as well as your other employees, of your...
by kayla | Jan 21, 2020 | 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 kayla | Jan 13, 2020 | Financial Management, Payroll, Time & Attendance
Retroactive, or retro, pay is money due to an employee for work already performed but paid at a lower rate. Most commonly, it is linked to late performance appraisals, in which the employee received a pay increase that took effect in a prior pay period. Employees who...
by kayla | Dec 3, 2019 | Business Tips, Human Resources, Time & Attendance
Answer from Angela, SPHR: Yes, you can send employees home early due to a lack of work. Just keep in mind that exempt employees would need to be paid their entire salary for the day. Non-exempt employees would only need to be paid for actual hours worked, unless you...
by dojodigital | Oct 3, 2019 | General News, Human Resources, Payroll, Time & Attendance
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that you keep accurate records of nonexempt employees’ hours worked. As a result, you developed a timekeeping system. However, there may be times when your employees’ time sheets need to be adjusted. Are you allowed to...
by dojodigital | 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...
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