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Payroll Management is a family-owned and operated independent payroll processing, HR, time and attendance, and tax support services provider for small and medium-sized businesses that want personalized service from real people.
Can we use comp time with our employees?
Answer from Daniel, SHRM-SCP: It depends. For nonexempt employees of a private employer, no. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) doesn’t permit private employers to offer compensatory time ("comp time") in lieu of overtime pay. You could offer time off to your exempt...
What should be included in an offer letter?
Answer from Wendy, PHR: The offer letter should outline the expectations and benefits of the job and provide explicit details about compensation. Ideally, it provides the candidate with all the information they need to make an informed decision about whether to accept...
What Employers Should Know About Pregnancy Discrimination
Pregnancy discrimination happens when an employer treats an applicant or employee unfavorably because they’re pregnant, gave birth to a child, or have a medical condition related to their pregnancy or childbirth. Despite being against the law, pregnancy discrimination...
Background Checks: Why You Should Screen Potential Employees
Background screenings allow employers to get a more complete picture of a job candidate. They can help you: hire the best-qualified applicant for the job; improve productivity; reduce the risk for criminal activities such as violence, harassment, and theft; protect...
Are we required to pay summer interns?
Answer from Kyle, PHR: It depends on whether the worker is considered an employee. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has adopted the primary beneficiary test to determine whether a worker is an employee or an intern. If the worker primarily benefits from the...
How do we know if we’re required to provide FMLA for our employees?
Answer from Jenny, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides covered employees job-protected, unpaid leave for family or medical related reasons, such as to care for a sick family member or the birth or adoption of a child. Private sector...
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: What They Mean and Why They’re Important
Though we’re all different, we can all thrive in the same workplace. That’s the motivating belief behind efforts to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). When done well, these efforts redesign the workplace from an environment that holds certain...
Federal Law Alert: Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect
Federal employment law is about to give birth to some long-overdue requirements. As of June 27, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees must provide pregnancy-related accommodations to employees and applicants under the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)....
How do we handle pay for an employee out on military leave?
Answer from Kim, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: Employees on military leave are due the same rights and benefits (when not determined by seniority) as nonmilitary employees who take any comparable form of leave. Comparable is not well defined, but generally, you should look to other...
What Employers Should Know About Generative AI
A generative AI system (artificial intelligence software that answers questions), like ChatGPT and Bard, provides immediate responses to prompts based on the information it knows—much of the internet or a smaller content library if that’s what it’s been told to use....
How Small Businesses Can Benefit from HR Support
A human resources professional can satisfy many business needs, from labor law compliance to recruitment, engagement, and compensation. It’s a vital role, but for many small and medium-sized businesses, HR tasks fall squarely on the business owner’s shoulders. What if...
Keeping Up with Labor Law Posting Requirements
All businesses are required by law to be in compliance with current laws that affect the workplace. Labor laws are protections and safeguards that are designed to ensure employees are safe and protected on the job. The problem? These state and federal regulations can...
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Auburn, ME 04211-1837
