Question: A top-performing full-time employee was authorized to work part-time so he can go to school. Another employee, who is aware of the accommodation that was granted, has also asked to switch to part-time so she too can go to school. The organization does not want to grant the accommodation to the second person because her performance has […]
Your organization plans on offering group health insurance sometime soon, but in the meantime, you would like to give employees medical reimbursements in their paychecks in lieu of offering insurance. Is this allowed? The IRS prohibits employers from offering stipends or reimbursing employees for individual health plans, regardless of the tax treatment of the stipend […]
What do you do when: An employee is running late and asks a coworker to clock him in, saying he’d be at work in a few minutes. The coworker does so, but the employee doesn’t show up for an hour. Can we change the clock-in time to reflect when the employee actually got to work? What […]
The new I-9 form was released, November 14. It may now be used, although the old form will remain valid through January 21, 2017. After that date, you must use the new form. It is recommended that you train all employees who are responsible for completing the I-9 and start to use it for new hires […]
Since we are in an Employment at-will state, I can fire an employee anytime, right? Not always. In every U.S. state except Montana, employment is presumed to be at-will, meaning either the employer or the employee can legally terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. The […]
When looking for an assistant to help you run your day to day business needs, what do you look for? Sure they need to have computer skills and business knowledge, but that doesn’t mean they are the right assistant for you. Keep in mind this person will be working with you daily. You will depend […]
We talk about documentation often. It is one of the best safeguards against lawsuits. One area to be mindful of is in terminations. In a recent case of Soles vs. Zartman Construction when the employee was terminated, the firing manager said they weren’t providing him a reason. They also said it was for breaking company […]
“They didn’t get the report to me.” “They didn’t get the needed supplies in.” “They aren’t pulling their weight.” “My car broke down.” “My PC was running slow.” “I had problems with another project.” And the list goes on and on. Are “they” a problem or is the employee a problem? As a manager, it’s […]
Being in a leadership role often provides the opportunity to mentor others in their professional careers. This is an honor and important responsibility. Successful mentoring extends your legacy for years to come. Before agreeing to be a mentor be sure you have the time to commit. There is an investment on each end. If you […]
When paying an outside entity to screen applicants, you must obey background check laws, which include FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) as well as state laws. FCRA establishes legal requirements for obtaining a background report, including notice, consent and various procedures that must be followed before taking any adverse employment action based on a background […]
