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Ask the HR Expert — FMLA and Holiday Pay

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…

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Top Questions and Answers for Employers Affected by the Hurricane Season 

As the East Coast of the U.S. deals with Hurricane Florence, the storm serves as a reminder that employers should be prepared to address storm-related issues if they close their businesses for a period of time and as they prepare to resume normal operations. For example, employers need to determine whether closing the office means having to pay workers who stay home, being on the hook for unemployment compensation and whether workers' compensation applies to weather-related injuries.
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Employee Investigations FAQs

KPA's recent HRCI approved "Investigations Without Hesitation" webinar went down in the history books as being our most popular webinar ever! It was also co-hosted by FordHarrison, KPA's partnering law firm. Naturally, employers attending the webinar had lots of questions.…

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Ask the HR Expert — Exempt Pay Rules

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…

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KPA Announces Partnership with HiringThing

LAFAYETTE, Colo.—August 22, 2018—KPA (“the Company”), a leader in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Risk Management, today announced a new partnership with HiringThing, a developer of online recruiting and applicant tracking software (ATS). Pairing HiringThing’s ATS with the Company’s workforce…

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Ask the HR Expert — Workforce Safety

Q: We had a physical fight break out in our facility between customers. The owner broke up the fight. However, he doesn't want his employees to do the same thing if this happens again. How should we advise our employees to handle…

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Ask the HR Expert — Hourly Pay Confusion

Q: We have an employee who worked outside of normal business hours. This employee did not get permission prior to working on this day. By law, do we have to pay the employee for that day? A: Yes, you are required by law…

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Employee Complaints… Now What?

My husband and I are currently in the process of building a new house. As a detail-oriented person who values transparency, I have sent my fair share of complaints to our builder and our lender. Unfortunately, it hasn't always carried enough sway…

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