While there are different rules in each state, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to every business that operates in the United States. Even if you don’t think this law applies to you, it’s important to learn about FMLA notification requirements and eligibility rules. As...
Worker productivity has been in the headlines recently. One reason is the easy access employers have to the many technologies that can monitor employees — from software that tracks when an employee swipes their badge at work to software that notes how long someone is...
Time sheets come in an array of formats. From handwritten papers and punch cards to typed spreadsheets and automated time clock systems, you have options. All that matters is that you find a time sheet style that is clear and concise for your company. This...
Paying overtime is not just a matter of paying employees the standard 1.5 times their normal pay rate when they work more than 40 hours in a week. Overtime payment errors can occur if you miss a payment: When employees work during break times. When...
Time fraud comes in many forms and can be tough to detect. It is often committed by supervisors because of the position of trust they hold in the company and the access they have but it doesn’t end there. Employees at all levels can commit...
How to manage employees in a hybrid or remote environment isn’t so different than managing them in the office. It has its unique challenges, as any environment does, but these aren’t barriers to success. The fundamentals of management are the same. You’re still working with...
Examining mistakes commonly made by employers implementing the FMLA may help other employers avoid the errors, mitigate challenges to their leave policies, and reduce damages from unintentional violations of the act. Common mistakes, along with a summary of the pertinent law, follow: Failing to properly...
The steps on this page steps will help employers comply with the FMLA and disability leave laws and requirements. The following steps will assist employers in ongoing efforts to comply with the changing complexities of the various disability leave management laws and requirements: 1. Review existing FMLA practices...
MANTECA, CA – A restaurant in California will pay $824,405 in back wages and liquidated damages to 102 workers after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor found the company’s pay practices denied employees overtime pay for the hours they worked beyond 40 per week,...
Unlimited PTO is a way to signal to employees that your firm is flexible about them taking time off as needed so long as it doesn't disrupt business. PTO, thus, becomes a way to reward the productive use of work hours. In brief, if employees' work...