Quiz Corner: Recruiting Communications February 11, 2020 What should an employer tell a candidate who is not selected for a position? How an organization handles it’s applicants is perceived as a reflection of how it treats its employees. Read More
Quiz Corner: Employee Performance Evaluations January 30, 2020 There is no law that mandates you provide your employees with annual written performance evaluations. However, it is important to document any performance issues and an annual evaluation is one way to help do that. Read More
Quiz Corner: Salaried Nonexempt Employees and OT December 30, 2019 Quiz Corner: Salaried Nonexempt Employees and OT Q: Are companies required to pay overtime to employees classified as salaried nonexempt? If so, how is overtime calculated? A: Yes. An employee can be classified as nonexempt and be paid on a salary basis, but he or she will remain subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act… Read More
Quiz Corner: Separating New Employees October 29, 2019 Employers should address concerns about performance, attendance or behavior early in the employment relationship. Overlooking problems may cause employees to believe their performance is acceptable, thus making later disciplinary action seem unfair, discriminatory or retaliatory. Read More
Quiz Corner: Offer Letters August 30, 2019 Providing a new employee with a written job offer is not required; however ESC strongly recommends providing one to each new hire. Read More
Quiz Corner: Employee Advances June 24, 2019 Is it okay to offer employees loans? By Kristen Kelly, Payroll Team Lead Q: An employee shared with his employer that his family is going through a hard financial situation. He indicated it was difficult to make ends meet. Is it OK to offer the employee a loan through an employee advance and have him… Read More
Quiz Corner: Involuntary vs. Voluntary Separations April 11, 2019 If I want to terminate an employee, can I give them the option to resign instead so that they have a better employment record? Read More
Request Schedule Change After Disability Leave March 25, 2019 An employee is out on disability leave. The employee calls to request to come back to work, but only working nights and weekends. Does the employer have to accommodate this request? Read More
Quiz Corner: Background Checks February 19, 2019 Q: Can an employer conduct a background check before extending an offer of employment? A: Federal law does not prohibit employers from conducting background checks before an offer of employment is made. However, state laws may have restrictions such as limiting what type of information may be requested before an offer is made. Examples include… Read More
Quiz Corner: Which interview question is a “no-no”? January 24, 2019 Which interview question has the potential to be discriminatory under federal law? A. Why did you leave your last job? B. This job requires you to lift 10-pounds. Are you able to lift at least 10-pounds with or without reasonable accommodations? C. Are you a U.S. Citizen? D. Who is the best manager you ever… Read More