Question: A newly-hired employee cannot come up with proper identification for the Form I-9. He has presented an expired state ID, but no other documentation. We assume that we can’t accept the expired documentation. Can we still have him work or should we let him go? Answer: You are correct that you may not accept an […]
Terminating employment almost always comes with a risk, even when it’s done for good reason. You can reduce this risk by using progressive discipline. Progressive discipline is a progression of disciplinary actions with increasing consequences. When it is used correctly it gives employees with behavioral and/or performance problems the time and opportunity to improve their […]
Rounding employees’ time is legal under the Fair Labor Standards Act as long as doing so doesn’t result in the employee being shorted in pay over an extended time. Although the Department of Labor doesn’t specify how many pay periods over which timekeeping must even out, employers who round should spot check at least every […]
Employee retention is one of the most difficult and expensive challenges faced by business owners, managers, and HR departments. Although the keys to retention and low turnover aren’t easy, they are simple. And many research dollars have come to the same conclusion. To keep the right employees around, these three things are essential: Pick the right […]
Question: Is it legal to give an employee a raise based on our need for her to work more hours? The tasks assigned to the employee require more time than initially estimated. The employee is doing a great job, so the company like to offer some added incentive for her to “sign up” for more […]
Paper, paper, and more paper. What to keep, what to shred, how long to keep? While the keep everything forever might feel comfortable, it’s not reasonable. Then there’s the this doesn’t need to be with that rule. It’s confusing for most companies. This is a fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor with Recordkeeping […]
There are more and more cases concerning employees not being paid for overtime. The bottom line is if an employee works more than 40 hours in their regular work week, you must pay the overtime rate (1 ½ times their regular rate) for hours over 40. Oh, but you made an announcement that no overtime […]
As a new, small business, do you have to follow the FLSA? Check out the attached fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor. https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs27.pdf CyQuest can be your partner in your new business. We can assist with recruiting, onboarding, policies and more! Contact us today.
You have a receptionist that works 8:00 – 5:00, with an hour for lunch, Monday through Friday. Upon completion of her timesheet, you note she reported 42 hours instead of 40. You saw her take lunch, you know she left on time and came in on time each day, what gives? When you discuss this […]
Every day we hear about another company that’s in trouble and being fined for not following the laws regarding wages, working conditions, and related issues. Today begins a short series to help you and your small business avoid some of the more common pitfalls and each will have a fact sheet with more information provided. […]
