Time off to vote?

HR Question: We have had a few employees ask if they can take time off to vote. Do we need to allow that? Answer from Kara JD, SPHR from our HR Support Center: Yes, you may need to allow employees time off to vote, and you may even need to pay them for it. The...

How to Handle Employee Punctuality

You not only expect employee punctuality, but also that they understand that being reliable is important. Staff coming in late can have significant time and cost consequences; chronic lateness can negatively affect productivity and profitability. Punctuality is...

Should You Honor All W-4 Requests?

Form W-4 helps employers determine how much federal income tax to take out of their employees’ wages. On the form, employees state their withholding conditions, such as filing status, number of allowances and any additional amount they want to be withheld. It is...