Question: How do we address performance issues discovered during an employee's leave of absence without it seeming retaliatory for taking leave? Answer: Taking disciplinary or corrective action following a leave of absence comes with additional risk, but there are a...
Discipline
Can We Discipline an Employee for Not Taking a Lunch Break?
Question: We have a remote employee who is working through their lunch break. Can we require them to take it? Answer: Yes, generally you can and should require an employee to take a lunch break. In many states, employers are required to provide employees with rest...
HR Snapshot: Disciplinary Action After a Leave of Absence
Question: While covering shifts for an employee on a leave of absence, we discovered errors in their work. How do we take disciplinary action without seeming retaliatory for taking leave? Answer: Taking disciplinary action following a leave of absence is going to...