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Snow days and the FLSA

Business Management Daily

The FLSA has four simple rules for paying nonexempts : You must pay nonexempts for every hour they work, even if they haven’t sought permission to work. Collaterally, once you have paid them, you can discipline them for not seeking said permission to work from home. The key is not performing any work from home.

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Which state laws apply to remote employees

Business Management Daily

During the pandemic, many businesses allowed their employees to work from home as a matter of safety. Now, remote work has become the norm. However, it can be tough to navigate the switch from a compliance perspective, particularly when it comes to out-of-state remote staff members. Work uniforms.

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Simple steps to create an employee handbook

Business Management Daily

Remote employees’ home offices do not count as worksites, for FMLA purposes they count towards the worksite that they are assigned work by , so you’ll need to factor that into your employee counts as well. Some policies and procedures will differ for those working from home. PTO policy. Attendance policies.

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8 office etiquette expectations that are now history

Insperity

The fact is that the pandemic changed: The way we work When and where we work How we interact with colleagues What employees value and prioritize Changes in office etiquette As a result, you can also count office etiquette expectations among the changes. It feels foreign and distant now.

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What you need to include in a small business employee handbook

Business Management Daily

Exempt employees must meet specific criteria set by the Federal Labor Standards Act in order to be exempt from overtime wages. Nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay if they work over 40 hours in a workweek. Include information on overtime pay as well as meal and rest periods. Company perks.

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The difference between employee engagement and job satisfaction

Business Management Daily

Allison knows her efforts truly make a difference to the company’s well-being, and she puts in a good deal of overtime. Perks such as on-site childcare and generous PTO assist in work-life balance, adding to the attractiveness of the job. Flexibility Consider offering choices about where and when work gets done.

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How to address employee pay in your inclement weather policy

Insperity

Does your company have tasks that must be performed regardless of the weather (and who is responsible for that work)? Can some employees work from home? Under the FLSA, there are specific criteria that define when an employer can deduct wages from an exempt employee. How are essential responsibilities covered?

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