Q: What privacy rights do my employees have regarding emails sent and received over my internal network? How can I avoid getting in trouble for accessing employee email? A: If an employee can prove that he or she had a reasonable expectation of privacy, an employer can get in trouble for
“Workplace” Definition May be Changing
What is your definition of a “workplace”? Workplace is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “a place (as a shop or factory) where work is done”. So, in your business, is it defined as the brick-and-mortar building where your employees come to work every single day? That definition may be
Q&A: Checking Physical Abilities and Physical Exams
Q: How can I determine whether or not a job applicant is capable of doing a physically demanding job without violating his or her rights? Can I require that applicants have physical exams prior to being hired to ensure that their health will not interfere with their job? A: As long as the
Q&A: Health Benefits of Employees on FMLA Leave
Q: Do employers have to maintain the health benefits of employees on FMLA leave? If the employee doesn’t pay his or her premium, can the employer cancel the employee’s health benefits? A: An employer is required to maintain group health coverage for an employee on FMLA leave on the same terms
Job Descriptions could be your “weak link” in the hiring process!
A recent article on SHRM.org indicates that job descriptions can be so out-of-date or poorly written (or even non-existent!) that they fail to attract top talent, curb employee development, and even reduce retention of high-potential employees. Not all employers have recognized the importance or
Obama Proposes Shrinking White-Collar Exemptions
President Obama has proposed expanding the availability of overtime pay, directing the Labor Department to do its first overhaul of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations in 10 years. The president signed a memorandum on March 13, 2014, instructing the Labor Department to update regulations