If an employee runs out of paid time off, can we allow them to take an unpaid leave?

by | Jul 24, 2022 | Human Resources, Time & Attendance

Answer from Kim, SPHR, AAM, CPIW: In most cases, yes. In general, you can offer the option of unpaid leave when an employee has used all of their paid leave time. A few things to keep in mind: In some situations, such as under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the...

Can we deny vacation requests?

by | May 29, 2022 | Business Tips, Time & Attendance

Answer from Jenny, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: In general, yes. But you should have—and document—a legitimate business reason for doing so. Denying vacation requests will undoubtedly hurt morale, especially if it happens frequently, and low morale leads to higher rates of...

Can we ask for more detail when an employee marks “personal” for the reason they’re requesting a vacation day?

by | May 4, 2021 | Earned Paid Leave, Employment Law, Human Resources, Time & Attendance

Answer from Kate, SHRM-CP: You can generally ask employees to provide more information when they indicate that their vacation or PTO request is for personal reasons, but we don’t recommend it. The specific reasons for the day off shouldn’t affect whether you grant the...

Maine Law Alert: 2021 Earned Paid Leave and Minimum Wage

by | Nov 30, 2020 | Earned Paid Leave, Human Resources, Payroll, Time & Attendance

Minimum Wage On January 1, 2021, Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $12.15 per hour. The tipped employee direct wage will increase to $6.08 per hour. Earned Paid Leave Starting on January 1, 2021, employers that have 11 or more employees working in Maine must...