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Switching Exempt Employees to Non-Exempt
Q: We will soon be switching several employees from exempt to non-exempt. For the most part we’d like to keep their yearly incomes the same, but we want to reduce the pay of one underperforming employee who is being demoted and will be working fewer hours than before. Is this allowed? A: Yes. Reclassifying an employee […]
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Does the FLSA Apply to My Organization?
How do you know if the FLSA applies to your company? Is there any exception for small employers? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the new salary threshold for white collar exempt employees apply to nearly all employers and employees. There is no exception for small employers. Organizations, and everyone in them, are covered by […]
Unpaid Internship Requirements
What are the requirements for unpaid internships? The DOL uses the six factors below to evaluate whether a worker is an intern or an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These six criteria must be applied when making this determination: The internship, even though it includes actual operation of the facilities […]
Restricting Employee Internet Use
Can a company restrict employee internet use? Yes, you can (mostly) restrict non-work use of the internet or set guidelines for reasonable work and personal use. You can also routinely monitor internet and email usage patterns on the organization’s hardware, software, and internet connections to ensure employees are using the internet in accordance with your policy. […]
Changing an Employee to Independent Contractor: What You Need to Know
One of the most misunderstood concepts in employment law is that of the independent contractor. Some employers believe that simply changing employees into independent contractors by a written agreement will erase their liability for workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation claims, eliminate the need to collect taxes and get rid of other employee-related obligations. Before you jump […]
Preventing a Toxic Workplace Environment
A particular company has an employee with a disfigured hand. It doesn’t affect his work or otherwise bother him, but other employees have complained that it looks “creepy.” How should this be addressed? Based on the information provided, it sounds like the employee probably does not have a covered condition under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). […]
Can We Regulate Off-Duty Conduct?
Can you tell employees how they have to behave at non-work events? While employers have the right to regulate employees’ on-duty conduct, they are more limited in how much control they can exert when employees are not on duty. We know issues may arise when employees engage in social activities after hours where they feel they […]