Columbus Day is a holiday in the United States that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1492, in the New World. Columbus was a native of Genoa, Italy, and over the years Italian Americans took up the cause of honouring his achievement. In...
Payroll
Should we follow our no-show policy during a natural disaster?
Question: We have employees that are unable to work due to a natural disaster. Some haven’t contacted us at all and we’re wondering if we should follow our three-day no-show termination policy. We’re also wondering about pay– should we use their sick or vacation time...
Federal DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Increase Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries
The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has finally announced the release of its proposed rule to increase minimum salaries required for certain employees to be classified as exempt from minimum wage and overtime. While we don’t usually report on proposed rules because...