Romantic Relationships in the Workplace

Romantic Relationships in the Workplace

There have been a lot of recent news stories about personal relationships between people who work together, and while most of these stories involve harrassment or other forms of misconduct, it may have employers wondering if they need a policy that addresses...
Best Practices for Monitoring Employee Emails

Best Practices for Monitoring Employee Emails

Q: Is monitoring employee emails permitted while they are still employed? A: The short answer is yes, you can monitor employee email. As a general rule, employees should not have an expectation of privacy when using company computers or email accounts. That said, the...
Biometric Timekeeping: Federal and State Laws

Biometric Timekeeping: Federal and State Laws

Timekeeping technology has advanced greatly in the past decade. The old mechanical time clocks are few and far between, as many businesses now use some form of technology to have employees clock in and out, whether it’s logging into a website, or something more...
Can an Employer Make Employees Use Vacation Hours?

Can an Employer Make Employees Use Vacation Hours?

Q: Can an employer legally make their employees use their accumulated vacation hours? A: Yes. An employer can tell an employee that they need to take time off. However, that rarely bodes well for the morale of the employee if they don’t want to take the time off. Some...
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