Calculating Per Diem Rates

There is no required per diem rate for employee expenses during travel for private employers, with the exception of government contractors. Whether, and in what amount, to offer a daily allowance for traveling employees while they are on the road should be set by...
Employee Vacation Management

Employee Vacation Management

You want to support employees by providing the opportunity for work/life harmony, but you also have customers to service and a business to run. Sometimes it is difficult to juggle multiple vacation requests around popular vacation times, especially during the summer...
Benefits of Community Service for Businesses

Benefits of Community Service for Businesses

It may come as a surprise to find that many job seekers take a company’s community service outreach programs into account when applying for and accepting jobs. If all things are equal, a highly desirable job candidate could decide between your company and a competitor...
Weapons in the Workplace

Weapons in the Workplace

Q: We have an employee in our retail store who has demanded to be able to carry a Taser with him while at work. He has threatened to sue if he is not allowed to and is injured at work. How should we handle this? A: You certainly do not have to allow this employee to...
New York Day of Rest Law

New York Day of Rest Law

According to the New York Department of Labor, the One Day Rest in Seven law (also known as the New York Day of Rest law) requires New York employers to allow a minimum of 24 consecutive hours of rest for employees in any occupation involving factory, mercantile...
Managing Harassment Complaints

Managing Harassment Complaints

Many employers feel unprepared once they’ve received a report of workplace harassment. To protect the affected employee(s), and your organization, it is best to start an investigation. Proper preparation for effectively managing harassment complaints that may...
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