The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued new pandemic guidance. These general rules on paying your employees properly also apply in most leave situations! The coronavirus (COVID-19) has employers grappling with many serious concerns. Can… Read more
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Being Called a “Girl” at Work Is Not Empowering
We’ve just celebrated International Woman’s Day, not International Girl’s Day – and it begs the question, why are so many hard-working women referred to as “girls” at work? In honor of International Women’s Day (Sunday,… Read more
Don’t Get Twisted Up in Hair Discrimination
On March 4, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia signed into law House Bill 1514. This new law bans discrimination on the basis of physical traits associated with race including “hair texture, hair type, and… Read more
It’s not my fault!!! Five Ways to Manage an Employee with a Victim Mentality
Why do I always get assigned the night shift? The new evaluations are not scaled properly! I didn’t get my bonus this year. My boss dislikes me because I am a woman. If you’ve managed… Read more
Yours, Mine, or Ours? The DOL Issues New Joint Employer Guidance
Does a temp agency supply workers to you? Do you contract services like dining or security? Under the Department of Labor’s new joint employer guidance, you may be a joint employer of a worker whom… Read more
It’s That Time of Year Again! The Deadline to File Your OSHA 300A is March 2nd.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires most employers with 10 or more employees to track and report all work-related injuries and illnesses via Forms 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) and 300A… Read more
How to Pay a Non-Exempt Employee a Salary – FLSA #12
While non-exempt employees usually are paid hourly, employers can also classify employees as salaried non-exempt. Employees sometimes like this method because it ensures they receive a set take-home pay each week, even if work is… Read more
Do I Have To Pay Employees To Go To My Holiday Party? (FLSA #11)
Should you pay for the time a non-exempt employee spends at your annual holiday party? Perhaps! Generally speaking, voluntary attendance at a holiday party or community event (e.g., charitable dinner, ribbon cutting) is not compensable… Read more
Break-time for Nursing Mothers (Policy Included!): FLSA #10
An employer recently called with a question about nursing breaks. An employee returning from parental leave wanted daily breaks to go home to nurse her newborn. What does the law require regarding allowing mothers to… Read more
Overtime Rule Changes in Effect: FLSA #9
Breaking news! The salary threshold is now $35,568! For the first time in 15 years, overtime regulations received an update. The DOL has now finalized the much-anticipated changes to Obama-era white-collar exemptions under the Fair Labor… Read more