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Which state laws apply to remote employees

Business Management Daily

Employment classifications for exempt and non-exempt W-2 employees are covered under federal law with the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ). The FLSA provides specific guidelines for which employees may be classified as exempt, making them exempt from overtime pay. Sick leave and time off. FMLA Eligibility.

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Simple steps to create an employee handbook

Business Management Daily

Current employees can also benefit from having a quick reference guide when a question or concern arises about sick days, various types of leave, reporting harassment, or office policies. Also consider who to direct staff to with policy questions, leave requests, or workplace safety concerns or accidents.

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HR record keeping requirements — stay in compliance

Business Management Daily

Human resource departments have extensive record-keeping obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ), the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA Act), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and other state and federal laws. Wage rate tables.

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Essential steps to creating an emergency plan for your business

Business Management Daily

overtime labor, outsourcing, expediting costs, etc.). Cybersecurity (data corruption/theft, loss of electronic data interchange or e-commerce, loss of domain name server, spyware/malware, vulnerability exploitation/botnets/hacking, denial of service). Then there’s the Family and Medical Leave Act.

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How to create, implement and enforce a time and attendance policy

Insperity

They tend to prefer open-ended paid time off (PTO) to allow more time to attend to family obligations, enjoy more travel opportunities and even engage in volunteer activities – with the caveat that as long as work gets done, it’s OK. Keep in mind that overtime worked can increase the average or expected annual accrual. Absenteeism.

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10 steps to maintain end-of-year payroll compliance

Business Management Daily

Also, take a look at overtime wages paid and ensure that applicable Department of Labor (DOL) compliance requirements for overtime pay have been followed, including properly classifying exempt and nonexempt workers to pay out overtime to the correct staff members. Both the W-2 and 1099s may be mailed or delivered electronically.

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6 must-have policies for a strong employee handbook

Insperity

So, unless you’re your business’s sole employee – or you’re running a family business with only you, your sister and cousin as employees – you need an employee handbook. It’s a roadmap of how they should act, and it speaks to your company culture. Not having clear policies can mean big problems. Code of conduct. Make two copies.