Category: HR Management & Compliance
There are dozens of details to take care of in the day-to-day operation of your department and your company. We give you case studies, news updates, best practices and training tips that keep your organization fully in compliance with ever-changing employment law, and you fully aware of emerging HR trends.
Employer Can’t Charge Fee For Cashing Paycheck At ‘Dispensing Machine’
Short Takes: Unpaid Days Off
What are the legal and pay issues around unpaid time off, especially for exempt employees? Our internal surveys show that our employees want more time off, and we want to respond—we want to be a “great place to work.” But we just don’t see that we can afford to add paid vacation or personal days. […]
Harassment Training: What Are the New Rules for Harassment Training?
I understand that there has been a clarification of the rules for sexual harassment training for supervisors. What’s new on that front? — Catherine, HR Specialist in Watsonville
Hiring: Are There New Rules for Internet Applicant Recordkeeping?
We’ve worked to get our procedures in line with the OFCCP’s guidelines for Internet Applicants. Now I gather that the OFCCP has issued some new rules? Can you fill me in on what has changed? — Joan, HR Manager in La Jolla
You’re the Expert: When we want to fire someone, should we wait until we can build a “paper file”?
When we want to fire someone, should we wait until we can build a “paper file”?
Recordkeeping: Do We Have to Track Hours of Commissioned Employees?
We have a number of people who work on a straight commission basis. Do we have to track their hours? Do we owe overtime? — Kayla, HR Specialist in Citrus Heights
Leave Management: How Do We Handle Benefits for Employees on FMLA?
Our office pays a set amount for employee health benefits. Expenses beyond that amount (generally spouse and/or dependent coverage) are the employee’s responsibility and are deducted from the employee’s paychecks. If an employee is out on pregnancy leave or FMLA and there are no paychecks from which to deduct the employee share of the premium, […]
Short Takes: Undocumented Workers
Are undocumented workers protected by California labor laws?
Roundtable: Performance Appraisals; Do Employees Get to See the Input from 360 Degree Reviews?
From time to time, we ask multiple experts to weight in on a reader’s question.