Your company closed because of a snow storm. Do you need to keep paying employees during inclement weather? Non-exempt employees need to be paid only for actual hours worked plus any reporting time pay that may be required by the state. In accordance with the Fair...
When recruiting for unusual work schedules, such as graveyard or on-call shifts, it’s important to sell the position in the right way. Some people prefer unusual schedules because of their sleep habits, their family’s needs, or their recreational habits; but not...
One of your full time, non-exempt employees wants to take a 30-minute lunch break instead of the complete hour, while still working until their scheduled time of 5:00 pm. Is this possible? Your lunch break policy can be flexible, as long as you are allowing your...
As summer is just around the corner, a common question employers may have is whether it is acceptable to engage in hiring unpaid interns. Assuming the organization in question is a for-profit company, this is an area in which to exercise extreme caution. While most...
As part of an interview, some companies like to bring in a candidate to spend the day shadowing one of their team members. These types of interviews are known as “working interviews,” and if a candidate does follow an employee for a day, the candidate would need to...