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17 Items That Need To Be Included In Your Employee Handbook

Genesis HR Solutions

We suggest including it at the beginning of your handbook to make employees aware of the necessity of completing the document. It also clarifies the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations for paying overtime. Overtime Use this section to clarify your company’s position on overtime pay for employees who qualify.

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Clarifying pay issues around COVID infections & vaccinations

Business Management Daily

But issues regarding the circumstances under which you must pay employees and whether you must extend FMLA leave continue to linger. Shots or not, the principal laws controlling pay issues are the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Portal-to-Portal Act, which is an amendment to the FLSA. Leave issues.

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Post-COVID record keeping — what you’re required to keep

Business Management Daily

Then Congress passed a series of laws designed to protect employees, provide limited paid leave, and help employers pay workers. The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act. OSHA documents and regulations. The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA). Both documents must be kept for four years.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

Business Management Daily

While it’s clear that you need to keep a separate file for each employee, which documents should you include in it? After all, there are some documents that you’ll need to keep confidential , and there are some that you don’t even need to include in your personnel files.

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California HR law update — what employers everywhere need to know

Business Management Daily

These cover the gamut from paid sick leave and medical leave, occupational safety rules, and expanded coverage for more family members like parents-in-law. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing will administer more rules on family leave , sexual harassment, and much more affecting even small employers.

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6 ways managers can be held personally liable in lawsuits

Business Management Daily

Many don’t recognize the possibility of personal liability, so it’s crucial to understand what acts can lead to a lawsuit against an individual instead of the company. Many federal laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, protect managers from personal liability lawsuits.

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Which state laws apply to remote employees

Business Management Daily

Employers will need to collect the appropriate state tax forms and submit all required deposits and documentation to the appropriate state. Employment classifications for exempt and non-exempt W-2 employees are covered under federal law with the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ). Sick leave and time off. FMLA Eligibility.