Question: One of our employees is returning from FMLA next month. Is it okay for their manager to contact them before they return? Answered by the HR Experts: Yes. Employer-initiated contact during a protected leave is permissible, but it should be minimal and...
Time & Attendance
Say Goodbye to PTO Tracker Spreadsheets
How do you currently track and manage paid time off? If the answer is “PTO tracker spreadsheets” or anything similar, how is that working out? Although PTO spreadsheets are certainly preferable to hand calculations or paper documents, they are no longer the ideal...
Can we require employees to do extra work outside their scheduled hours?
Yes, but you have to pay for it. As an employer, you have control over schedules and can modify them as needed. That may mean scheduling additional work time for employees. A few things to note: For nonexempt employees, any extra work time must be compensated at or...