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2 tested ways to protect against FLSA snags


June 20, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Employment law, Exempt non-exempt, FLSA, Handbooks, Money, Pay, Special Report, policies

Hardly anyone can be certain about complying with all the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act relating to overtime and white-collar exemptions. But you can adopt good policies that protect your company from penalties if someone does make a compliance blunder.

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I-9 auditor says, ‘Most companies fail this test’


June 13, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Employment law, Handbooks, Immigration, Special Report

Using a four-step test, attorney Jim Velasco audits companies’ I-9 procedures to make sure they comply with government standards. Most companies fail the test.

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Education assistance for employees: Making sure you get your money’s worth


April 4, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Handbooks, In this week's e-newsletter, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Money, policies

If you decide to pay employees to learn more about and become better at their jobs, you’ll also want to make sure you don’t overlook a key factor in making sure the investment is worthwhile.

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What’s worse, root-canal surgery or putting together a new policy manual?


March 31, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Handbooks, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Supervisors, policies

Your boss says, “We need a new policy manual.” Be assured, the task doesn’t have to be the equivalent of brain surgery, or even dental surgery.

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Who won this case? He says the handbook’s a contract


March 4, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Discipline, Handbooks, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Terminations, Who won?

An employee gets disciplined, but he sues, walks into court and says, “The company handbook doesn’t allow that.” Read the case and decide: Who won?

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