Should I Confront My Employee?
Question: I just received a call asking for a verification of employment for one of my employees. I thought everything was good based on recent conversations, but now I’m not sure what is going on. Can I ask them if they are job hunting? Answer: Legally, yes, you can ask since you learned about the […]
Non-Exempt Employee Deductions
Question: What deductions can we take from a non-exempt employee’s paycheck? Answer: First, make any deductions required by law such as taxes, unemployment, and Social Security. This would also include garnishments required by a legal authority such as the courts or IRS. Any other deductions would need to be categorized as those for the employee’s […]
Formal Driving Policy
Question: We do not have formal drivers in our company. Do I need a driving policy? Answer: Yes, we recommend even companies without formal driving positions have a Driving for the Company policy in their handbook. In fact, some business insurance carriers recommend or require it as well. Most companies have employees who may drive on […]
How to Survive the 2021 Labor Shortages
I’m writing this the morning of August 6, and the monthly jobs report from the USDOL has just been issued. Last month’s report was somewhat underwhelming, so this one has been eagerly awaited. It has lots of good news: The economy added over 943,000 jobs in July, well ahead of economic forecasts. The biggest gains […]
Hybrid Work
Operating your business in the current COVID world with the relaxing of COVID restrictions across the country requires considering what your future workplace will look like. According to a survey conducted by Forrester Research, while only 10% of companies offered remote work options prior to the pandemic, going forward more than 70% plan to offer […]
Legalized Marijuana and Work
Marijuana is now legal in some form in 35 states and Washington, D.C. with 7 additional states having decriminalized marijuana possession and 2 states legalizing CBD oil use. (You can find the current status of marijuana legality in your state here.) Many experts expect the continued expansion of legalization of various forms. Much […]
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Federal and in some instances state and local law protects several groups of people in the workplace based on their sexual or gender identity. Given the newness of these protections, as well as the diversity of characteristics and people within this group, some employers are finding it difficult to know how to react to and […]
