Human Resources Tag

What To Do if an Employee Has Been Falsifying Their Timecards

If you discover an employee has been falsifying their timecard, you should refer to your policies and past practice. Hopefully, you have a policy that makes it clear that timesheets must be accurate and that failure to report time correctly could lead to discipline—up to...

09 September, 2019

Do We Have to Pay an Employee for Training and Orientation?

An employee quit after training and orientation, but before starting their actual job. Do we have to pay them? Yes, this former employee must be paid for the time they spent in required orientation and training, even if they did not begin their regularly scheduled work. Under...

02 September, 2019

From the HR Support Center: Do We Need a Policy About Service Animals in the Workplace?

Do we need a company policy related to service animals in the workplace? What if someone asks to bring one in? You do not need to have a specific policy on service animals for your employees. If a request comes up, I would recommend relying on...

26 August, 2019

From the HR Support Center: What Job Interview Questions Should We Avoid?

Are there any questions we should avoid when interviewing job candidates? Yes. You should avoid questions that cause an applicant to tell you about their inclusion in a protected class. Don’t ask about race, national origin, citizenship status, religious affiliation, disabilities, pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender...

19 August, 2019

Check the New Definition of Joint Employer: The Upside and the Down

Being a joint employer means that you and another employer share, both "individually and jointly," the responsibility of complying with labor laws and regulations. So if this classification applies to your business, it's critical that you pay close attention to how your fellow joint employer deals...

14 August, 2019

From the HR Support Center: How Many Hours Can I Assign to a Part-Time Employee?

How many hours can I assign to a part-time employee? Is there a limit? There’s no specific limit to the number of hours you can assign to a part-time employee, as it’s up to you to decide how many hours employees need to work in a...

12 August, 2019

How Often Do You Pay Your Employees?

When you're running a business, you get to call the shots regarding your payroll practices, but only within limits. And by "within limits," we mean according to the laws in your state. For instance, you can pay employees on an hourly or salary basis according to...

07 August, 2019

From the HR Support Center: Can We Discipline for Unauthorized Overtime?

Our company policy says that employees must obtain authorization before working overtime, but one of our employees has continued to work overtime despite my telling him to stop. What can I do about this? You may discipline for unauthorized overtime as you would for any other...

05 August, 2019

Dallas, Texas Paid Sick Time Ordinance Goes Into Effect August 1, 2019

If You Do Business in the City of Dallas, This May Affect You On April 24, 2019, the Dallas City Council passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick leave beginning as early as August 1, 2019. Dallas is the third Texas city (after Austin...

01 August, 2019

Lessen Wrongful Discharge Threats

You can lessen the risk employees will find reasons to seek a wrongful discharge action against your business or organization. Here are seven steps to consider taking: 1. Include employment at-will statements on job applications and in employee handbooks. One such statement follows: "In consideration of my employment,...

31 July, 2019