For leave requests under the FFCRA, can we require proof that the school or place of care is closed?

by | Sep 12, 2020 | covid-19, Time & Attendance

Answer from Celine, SHRM-CP: No. However, you can and should (for IRS documentation) require the following items: The names and ages of the child or children being cared for.The name of the school, place of care, or caregiver that is closed or unavailable due to...

Can I deny FFCRA leave to an employee who has high schoolers attending class remotely who are able to take care of themselves during the day?

by | Sep 12, 2020 | covid-19, Time & Attendance

Answer from Monica, SPHR, SHRM-CP: No. Employees are entitled to emergency FMLA (EFMLA) when they are unable to work or telework because they need to care for a child because the child’s school or place of care has been closed, or the childcare provider is...

A manager of ours, who is exempt, is taking a half day to attend a social event even though they’ve exhausted all of their paid time off. Can we reduce their salary for that day?

by | Aug 31, 2020 | Payroll, Time & Attendance

Answer from Kyle, PHR: Not for half day, no. As a general rule, if an exempt employee performs any work during the workweek, they must be paid their full salary. If the employee were taking off one or more full days for this social event, then a deduction from their...

Business has slowed and we’re cutting back the hours of some employees. Do I need to reclassify them as part-time if they’re working fewer than 40 hours per week?

by | Aug 31, 2020 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time & Attendance

Answer from Laura, SHRM-CP: Not necessarily. It’s up to you to decide how many hours employees need to work in a week to be considered full-time. While we generally recommend that you abide by the standards you’ve set previously so that you’re enforcing your...

The next couple weeks are going to be busier than usual for us. Can I require my exempt employees to work weekends? If so, do I need to pay them for the extra hours?

by | Aug 31, 2020 | Human Resources, Time & Attendance

Answer from Marisa, SPHR: Yes, you can require an exempt employee to work weekends and not pay them extra, assuming they are properly classified this way. It’s pretty standard for exempt employees to be asked to work late or put in additional time on occasion, and in...

We’ve had a few employees come into work sick. Can we send them home or, in the future, tell them not to come in to work if they are sick?

by | 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...