Q: Do we have to let the employee who complained about sexual harassment know what the consequences were for the accused individual? A: You do not need to notify the employee of what the consequences were for the accuser, but you…

Q: One of our managers was watching the cameras when he saw an employee reading. This employee closed the book when a customer approached, but then resumed reading after the interaction. Can we take disciplinary action against this employee? A: Based on the information…

There’s nothing like the holiday season to put you in the mood for appreciation and good cheer. How do you or your company recognize your employees?

Q: One of our managers, who is over 65, hasn’t been performing well. In the most recent incident, he gave away services to a family member for free. This violates our policy, but is it enough to justify terminating his employment? We have…

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Q: We received a letter from an attorney requesting confidential information from an employee record. Are we obligated to respond? A: No.Without a subpoena, you are not legally obligated to provide the information an attorney is requesting. However, you may: Comply…

I’ll be the first to say it, change is hard! It’s easy to get comfortable in your day-to-day and then WHAM! There’s a policy change, a new technology in play, or some other organizational change that turns your nice, paved…

Q: We have an employee who will be on FMLA maternity leave during upcoming paid holidays. Do we need to pay this employee for those holidays? A: Whether this employee is entitled to additional benefits (i.e., holiday pay) besides health insurance…

Q: An exempt, salaried employee missed multiple days of work for personal reasons. Can we deduct these missed days of wages from their salary or do we pay the employee for the days they did not work? A: Generally you need…