Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: Do employees on FMLA leave qualify for perfect-attendance bonuses? 

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Tags: absenteeism, bonuses, FMLA

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: How can we hang on to older, experienced workers who seem ready and willing to retire? 

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Tags: Annette Cummings, retirement

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: Can we offer a separate COBRA plan to former employees?

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Tags: benefits, COBRA, continuation, health insurance

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: An employee sits in on hiring interviews but doesn’t make the final decision. Is he exempt or nonexempt?

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Tags: exempt, FLSA, nonexempt, overtime, Pay

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: How do I know if my state has laws governing overtime pay that are different from federal laws?

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Tags: fair labor standards act, FLSA, overtime

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What are an employer’s obligations for stopping “spam” that employees find offensive?

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Tags: e-mail, hcap international, hunter lott, sexual harassment, spam

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What are the rules for paying employees who are on jury duty? 

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Tags: duane morris, exempt, jury duty, Pay

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What happens when an employee works overtime without getting the OK to do so?

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Tags: duane morris, FLSA, ot, overtime

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: The legality of room-sharing travel policies.

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Tags: ada, duane morris, hipaa, policies, travel

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today: 1. The legality of using pay cuts as discipline and 2. the value of 900 numbers for reference checks.

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Tags: 900 numbers, cba, Discipline, References