Suitable Seating at Work

Suitable Seating at Work

As an employer, employee workstations and seating don’t often receive adequate attention unless a workplace injury has been reported. Additionally, adequate, suitable seating at work for active duties is a reasonable accommodation that an employee covered under the...
Additional Compensation for Exempt Employees

Additional Compensation for Exempt Employees

Is it permissible to pay additional compensation for exempt employees without jeopardizing an employee’s exemption status? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allows employers to compensate exempt employees with additional compensation (beyond the employee’s regular...
How Domestic Violence Affects the Workplace

How Domestic Violence Affects the Workplace

A common perception of domestic violence is that it only involves physical violence, and that it only impacts one’s home life. But the experts provide a much broader definition. Not only does it affect more women, but the evidence can be much more easily masked....
FMLA Guidelines: Employee Injured at Second Job

FMLA Guidelines: Employee Injured at Second Job

Q:  An employee will be out for up to 6 weeks for a medical reason and has requested a leave of absence. Should the employee follow Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guidelines and fill out paperwork as they were injured at a second job?  How should we proceed? A:  If...

Can an Employee on Disability be Laid Off?

Can an employee on disability be laid off, if an employee is on short term disability and the position that the employee held is either outsourced or no longer a position with the organization? According to federal law, employees out on medical leave generally do not...
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