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Q&A: Why Employers Have Inclusive Holiday Parties
Question: We want to host a Christmas party for our employees. One of our team members felt like we should call it a “Holiday Party” instead of a “Christmas Party.” As a privately-owned company, do we have a choice here? Answer: Russell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, one of our HR Pros says… There is no rule that […]
Q&A: Can We Accept Expired ID for the I-9?
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. I assume we can’t accept the expired documentation. Can we still have him work or should we let him go? Answer: Marisa, PHR, one of our HR Pros says… You […]
Q&A: Does Paid Time Off Affect Overtime?
Question: If a non-exempt employee uses paid time off one day and then works longer shifts the rest of the week (so their timesheet adds up to more than 40 hours) do I have to pay overtime? Answer: Kara, JD, SPHR, one of our HR Pros says… Overtime pay depends on the number of hours […]
Q&A: When a Pay Increase Is Appropriate
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 we initially estimated. She’s doing a great job, so we’d like to offer some added incentive for her to “sign up” for more hours than […]
Q&A: When an Employee Violates Your Timekeeping Procedures
Question: An employee who was running late asked a coworker to clock him in, saying he’d be at work in a few minutes. The co-worker did so, but the employee didn’t show up for an hour. I assume we can change the clock-in time to the time when the employee arrived and began work. What […]
Q&A: Can I Reclassify Some Employees But Not Others?
Question: With the new overtime rule set to begin 12-1, I am thinking about changing the classification of some of our employees to non-exempt and paying them overtime, while giving a few others a raise to keep them as exempt. Is that okay? Answer: Kara, JD, SPHR, one of our HR Pros says… The short […]
Q&A: Why We Recommend Using the FLSA Reclassification Letter
Question: I’m trying to think of the easiest way to deal with the new overtime rules. We have employees working in many locations, so I was thinking I could just send a company-wide email telling ALL employees that their overtime needs to be pre-approved. This way those who end up getting reclassified are aware of […]
Q&A: When a Holiday Falls on a Non-Work Day
Question: Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on a Sunday this year – what is the norm for office employees who work Monday-Friday? Do companies typically give the Friday before or the Monday after the holiday off? Our employees always have those holidays off, but we’re unsure what to do this year since those […]
Q&A: Can a Manager Be Non-Exempt?
Question: We have a manager whose hours have been reduced to 20 per week. As a result, she does not meet the minimum salary requirement to maintain her exempt status. Does she need to be reclassified as an hourly non-exempt employee? If so, would the manager’s title need to change? Answer: Celine, SHRM-CP, one of […]