Let’s face it, not every firing event is immediate nor does each firing come as a result of warranted circumstances which may involve an employee who: Brings an unauthorized weapon to work Threatens violence or commits a violent act Views pornographic materials on work computers and on work time Steals company property In many cases, a ...
“At-will” employment refers to a common-law rule that the employment relationship may be terminated by the employer or the employee at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, for any reason (allowed by law) or no reason at all. The intent behind this rule is to allow either the employee or employer ...
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Last Friday the Department of Labor (DOL) adopted a new test for unpaid interns. Employers should use this test—called the primary beneficiary test—when determining if a worker can be properly classified as an unpaid intern or if they need to be classified as an employee and paid minimum wage and overtime. The test adopted by ...
Is your business located in a state or municipality that increased the minimum wage on January? If so, you will want to reflect the change in your payroll software and related documents. Here are the states that are increasing the minimum wage in 2018: Alaska: $9.84 (up from $9.80) Arizona: $10.50 (up from $10.00) California: $11.00 ...
Year-end is fast approaching, and the team at Payroll Medics want to make sure employers are making a list and checking it twice! This is the perfect time of year to ensure your organization is compliant and prepared for all the changes the New Year will bring. The following checklist is a great place to start to ...
Last year, nearly 27,000 charges of sexual harassment were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This number doesn’t include charges filed with state and local agencies or situations where employees went directly to an attorney, and many employees who are victims of sexual harassment or are affected by it never report the incidents ...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to a lot of organizations—all public employers and any private employer with 15 or more employees. Nevertheless, there’s a lot of confusion about what the law requires and what its terms entail. A big reason for this confusion is the language of the law itself; the ADA speaks ...
With the holiday season approaching, you will have a lot on your plate. For employers, this time of year comes with some challenging issues, including juggling employee time off requests, managing workloads amid all the holiday distractions, and remaining sensitive to different religious beliefs—all while ensuring that neither holiday cheer—nor your bottom line—fall by the ...
