Q: I hired an employee to work 34-40 hours per week. Through my policies as well verbal communication, I have made it clear that this individual cannot exceed 40 hours for the week without authorization from me. Yet, they frequently work over 40 hours without...
Q: What are the benefits of conducting an exit interview with someone who is resigning? A: Exit interviews allow the employer to take a proactive approach when it comes to gathering sensitive, yet vital information about the workplace....
Q: Does a nonexempt employee need to be paid for time spent traveling from one work site to another during a workday? A: Yes. Any time spent by an employee in travel as part of his or her principal activity, such as travel from job site...
Q: I have a part-time employee asking for benefits, specifically PTO. My gut reaction is to deny the request. She has 4 of 7 days off in the week. My question is what do other employers do for part-time employees? Do the majority give part-time...
We have a problem with employees discussing their wages with each other. We would prefer they keep this confidential, and we’ve even informed them that disclosure of this information can result in termination. What else can we do to prevent these discussions from happening?...