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Can We Dock an Employee for Using Company Paid Leave? [Reader Question]

UpstartHR

Can an employee be docked on a yearly/scored performance evaluation for using their paid sick leave benefit for legitimate medical appointments? The Purpose of Employer Paid Leave. If you enjoy this, you might also like How to Legally Avoid Paying Overtime Wages.]. Why jump to an attorney on this one?

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California HR law update — what employers everywhere need to know

Business Management Daily

New laws and court rulings have changed the already complicated Human Resource landscape for California employers. Recent legislation signed into law by Governor Newsom has only further muddied the waters for employers trying to stay in compliance. Smaller employers — those with 25 or fewer employees — now must pay $14 per hour.

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

Business Management Daily

Before the pandemic struck, employers already had to retain a long list of records. 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. The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA).

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February 2024 HR Update

Higginbotham

This disclosure requirement applies when an employer-sponsored group health plan provides prescription drug coverage to individuals who are eligible for coverage under Medicare Part D. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule implementing a tougher analysis for worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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Reasonable accommodation can require additional leave

Business Management Daily

In fact, an employee who is disabled should not be automatically terminated once she’s exhausted all leave available. That’s true whether she’s a new employee who hasn’t earned leave or an employee out of paid or unpaid leave. Has she used all eligible FMLA leave ? Taken all time in her Paid Time Off (PTO) bank?

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Essential steps to creating an emergency plan for your business

Business Management Daily

As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, employers must have an emergency plan to quickly adapt to changes. Without proper risk management, employers can be caught off-guard – with catastrophic consequences. A key resource for employers is Ready.gov , a government website focused on emergency preparedness and planning.

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Ask the Attorney: Shredding I-9s, employee leave pay and more

Business Management Daily

One of our most trusted advisors on all things employment law, Nancy Delogu, answers readers questions about when (and if) it’s safe to shred I-9 forms, salaried versus hourly paid leave and discussing medial information of a non-employee. The answer is the “salary pay” requirement of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ).