How to Reply to Workplace Complaints
One of the keys to strengthening the employer-employee relationship is through communication -- especially listening. Listening to employees and taking action on issues that matter to them is an...
View ArticleRegulations on the Individual Right to Privacy in the Workplace
An employee should almost never assume she has the right to privacy in the workplace. Federal and state laws allow small and large business owners alike to conduct employee monitoring in almost all...
View ArticleHow to Add Up Timecards
All businesses must compensate their employees for the services they render. If a business pays employees by the hour, it must keep records of the number of hours each employee works during the pay...
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How Should the Workplace Be Governed?
To allow your small business to run at maximum efficiency, it’s critical that you organize the workplace, set rules, communicate them and enforce them. Workplace governance doesn’t have to focus on...
View ArticleWhat Is the Minimum Period for Notice of a Meeting?
Setting a mandatory minimum advance notice for employee meetings is usually your prerogative as a business owner or manager. While you're free to do as you like, workplace relations can easily strain...
View ArticleLaws for Employers During Interviews
The laws employers must follow during interviews primarily outline the types of questions employers are not allowed to ask candidates. The Equal Opportunity Employment laws prohibit employers from...
View ArticleRules Regarding Paychecks Sent by Mail
State law usually dictates when employees must be paid; the time frame is weekly, biweekly, semimonthly or monthly. State law also mandates acceptable methods of payment, such as check, cash and direct...
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Types of Overtime Distribution Agreements
As a small business owner, it's incumbent on you to pay your workers for overtime pay in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Failure to do so could open you up to potential lawsuits....
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Employment Laws for Oil Rig Workers
Rig operators, the companies who own and operate oil rigs, face a maze of employment law whether their operations are onshore or offshore, big or small. The equal employment guarantees of federal law...
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The Use of Polygraphs in the Workplace
Using polygraph tests in the workplace in an attempt to uncover truths can be a risky proposition for employers. Labor laws protect employees and job applicants from the indiscriminate use of...
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Employment Laws Regulating Health Coverage for Employees
Employer-provided health care coverage is a valuable benefit, providing employees and their families access to health care. Over the years, employment laws have expanded health care programs and...
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EEO Special Emphasis Programs
Equal Employment Opportunity Special Emphasis Programs are designed to provide employment opportunities within the federal government for individuals with disabilities, women and minorities. EEO...
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How Does a Company Write an Appeal to an Unfavorable Ruling From an...
Not all terminated employees meet the qualifications necessary to receive unemployment compensation. However, that does not prevent them from requesting benefits. Typically, former employees are...
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Wrongful Termination Checklist
Terminating an employee is a decision most small businesses don't make lightly. It can affect morale among employees who stay with the company and devastate the employee and her family. While it's...
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Examples of Unlawful Termination
There is no specific legislation that governs the term "unlawful termination." It's an umbrella term, like the heading on a manilla folder. Inside that folder are actual state and federal legislation...
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What Does EE Stand for in HR?
When used in the context of “HR,” or human resources, “EE” stands for “equal employment,” better known as “equal employment opportunity,” or “EEO,” catch-all terms that describe the various laws,...
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Does an Out-of-State Company Have to Honor a Garnishment?
It's a fact of life for small business owners that customers don't always pay their bills. If your own collection efforts and those of collection agencies haven't worked, your only recourse is the...
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Legal Practices for Multinational Companies
Multinational companies (MNCs) are responsible to host countries for their actions there. If they have a presence in the U.S. -- as most multinationals do -- they are also responsible under U.S. law...
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Medical Service Agreements
Including an on-site medical clinic as part of your employee wellness program can decrease absenteeism and improve employee morale. While many are comparable to on-site school nurse programs, the...
View ArticleEmployment Laws on False Accusations
Instant technology are contributing to the increase in the spread of false information in work settings. Various employment laws on false accusations exist.
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