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| Subject | Date Asked |
| signing bonus not paid by employer | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: Brian Philips, The Employee Relations Department of the Company wrote " I did just review your ... A: Marshall, You say the company never paid you the sign on bonus soon following your start of ... | |
| Job Market | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: I am 31 and male and it feels like there are no jobs out there. I have only worked in food service ... A: James, Thank you for your questions. I can feel the stress and frustration in your tone and ... | |
| ?? | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: i was just fired from my job for getting into a physical fight with my co-worker, i wasn't trying to ... A: Elizabeth, There are so many factors that go into your seemingly simple question. In my ... | |
| PTO for Salaried Employees | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: We use to receive full pay for being sick if we are salaried employees. Now my company has put in ... A: Joe, Often I get questions asking my opinion about what is "fair" regarding employment policies. ... | |
| Exempt employee and mandatory PTO day | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: Can an employer require an exempt employee to take a mandatory day off and use PTO, yet require them ... A: I'm not an expert on Kentucky employment laws, but my recommendation below is Federa law under Fair ... | |
| Hourly pay rate for traveling to job sites | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: We own a business in Washington State with one employee which requires travel to each job site. We ... A: I apologize for the slow reply. I have been out of the office on a personal matter. When an ... | |
| unemployment | 11/19/2011 |
| Q: I live in TN, and have filed for unemployment on oct.26- today in nov-18 and it is still being ... A: If Tennessee Unemployment typically takes 3 weeks to process, then just hang in there. It can ... | |
| Payout of rolled-over vacation at termination | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I recently left a company to take another job. My vacation balance included both 132 hours of ... A: David, Thank you for the question. I typically provide Services to employer clients in ... | |
| Resume Revamp | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a quick question. I have been in the IT industry leading teams and managing projects for very ... A: Joshua, I'd leave high school off. Just be sure to check out the way some other resumes look and ... | |
| Resume Revamp | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a quick question. I have been in the IT industry leading teams and managing projects for very ... A: Joshua, I don't have any examples to send you, but if you want to see how to put together a resume ... | |
| Taxes to be withheld from my final paycheck | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: Brian, HR Manager handles issues at my workplace. I work in Arizona and reside in Florida. About ... A: Patrick, Yes it is true. The employer should NEVER agree to not withhold taxes from an employee's ... | |
| PTO | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: We live in the state of AZ my husband is a salary employee who works contruction and usually works ... A: Lucy, According to federal law, the employer must pay the salaried employee the same salary each ... | |
| Sales tax for staffing agencies | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: Which states should sales taxes be charged for services provided by a staffing agency? In addition ... A: Joshua, Thank you for the question. Planning on opening an Agency ? Wow, this would quickly turn ... | |
| Last Paycheck short | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: HR Manager is the Owner. I have been working for a staffing service for 2 years. I have always ... A: Ramona, I'm sorry for the delay. Have been out on personal business and I thought I answered this ... | |
| Mandate Direct Deposit | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: In the US, can a company require that all employees must have their Payroll Checks Direct Deposited? A: Theresa, Updated response... Thank you for your Canadian rating and comment. Actually, I ... | |
| FMLA - Intermittent Leave | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I (employee) work @ Aria Resort (about 14,000 employees) in Las Vegas, NV. The HR manager oversees ... A: Ralph, I know about gout and it can be quite dibilitating. On FMLA, I'd suggest the first thing ... | |
| My overtime question | 9/22/2011 |
| Q: Ok I work 4 12 hour shifts one week and three 12 hour shifts the next week the 4 day week i have 6 ... A: Daniel, Thanks for the question. There is more detail I would need to help on this, but to save ... | |
| Docked pay for mistakes | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: I work in GA for a promotional items company. I was informed that any mistakes on my part as a ... A: Thomas, No- your employer may not take your whole check as a penalty because you made mistakes. I ... | |
| unemployment | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: I'm quitting my job in 4 months and I told my employee my last day. They told me that they going to ... A: Malou, I understand you are in New Jersey. I am not familiar with the UC law in this respect and ... | |
| Salaried Semi-Monthly | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I am the HR person trying to figure out how to deduct one days pay from a salaried employee. We are ... A: Lisa, I'm just getting back to business today on Thursday. Yes, my business survived fine as I'm ... | |
| Unemployment Comp for former state employee | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I was laid off from my job as an employee of the Commonwealth of PA. The Department of Labor & ... A: Mary, I couldn't answer your question based on only the information you provided in that you are ... | |
| Collecting UC Benefits | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: I was working for a non profit in Delaware but living in Philadelphia and i was fired for after 7 ... A: Carlow, I'm not sure whether you had a question on your wage investigation and the Unemployment ... | |
| New job??? | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: I just went for an interview and it went great. As I was getting up the person said "I'll just need ... A: Lisa: Only you would know whether the current boss would slam you if given the chance. The best ... | |
| My job wants to put my personal info on their website | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Phillips, I work for a private company in NJ and they are redesigning their website and decided ... A: I understand your point of view on this topic and respect your feelings on personal privacy. ... | |
| fmla | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: My mother was terminated for absences at her work today. She has worked there one month short of 20 ... A: Christine, Based on the surface of the limited information provided, it doesn't seem like FMLA ... | |
| Human Resources Experience | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: just a quick question... How do I get experience within HR without any specific qualification in ... A: Shannon, Okay- here's a quick answer !! First- I don't understand what your education ... | |
| Maryland Flexible Leave Act | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I read your answer to Michelle's question about the Maryland Flexible Leave Act. My question is ... A: Cynthia, Thank you for the comments. I hope next time I can offer a better solution. First- I am ... | |
| Unpayed work? | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: I work for an international IT company in North Dakota which employs about 200+ people within 75 ... A: Ben, Thank for your reply and the added info. So, it seems you do have a serious concern about ... | |
| Unpayed work? | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: I work for an international IT company in North Dakota which employs about 200+ people within 75 ... A: Ben, A bit more detail would help me offer a better answer.... I don't know if you are hourly or ... | |
| Travel time paid for Hourly Exempt employee? | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: I am an independent contractor, working with a large Fortune 500 company through a contract agency. ... A: Nelly: On an aside, as an hourly paid person, there is no wage limit on how much you could earn ... | |
| Travel time paid for Hourly Exempt employee? | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: I am an independent contractor, working with a large Fortune 500 company through a contract agency. ... A: Nelly, To begin, I have no idea what kind of work you do- so it is possible you are in fact ... | |
| FMLA | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I work during the summer as a Seasonal Part time employee for 10 weeks getting 35-38 hours/week. ... A: Kim, I am not clear if your seasonal part time job is with the same employer as the full time job. ... | |
| timesheets | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: What are the laws against someone snooping in your timesheet and. others? I work for fox sports in ... A: Sorry- I am not aware of any laws that address this sort of behavior in Texas or anywhere else. ... | |
| Payroll is manipulating my lunch hours to disqualify me from receiving Shift Differential. Is this legal? | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: 1.HR Manager 2.GA 3.greater than 3000. 4.Employee At the place where I work, they offer shift ... A: Having set up various time and attendance systems, it seems like the "setup" in the clock system ... | |
| Payroll is manipulating my lunch hours to disqualify me from receiving Shift Differential. Is this legal? | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: 1.HR Manager 2.GA 3.greater than 3000. 4.Employee At the place where I work, they offer shift ... A: Charles, The best thing to do here is discuss this with the HR manager- not someon from payroll ... | |
| PA Sales tax on staffing | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: Is there a PA sales tax that should be invoiced when a staffing company bills its customers? Thank ... A: Sue, I charge clients sales tax on the fee associated with Employment Agencies Services as per the ... | |
| Fluctuating pay rates and cycles | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: I work in the corporate office of a property management firm in south Florida. Corporate employees ... A: Patricia, The way you described these events does not seem "kosher". If I were the HR manager ... | |
| UC side business | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: While working a traditional full time job (over 40 hours/week) for an employer in PA, I incorporated ... A: Eric, Sorry for the delay. I'm not familiar with New Jersey's unemployment law in this area so I ... | |
| overtime exemptions | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: we have a few employees that has been paid on a salary basis that works a 7 on 7 off schedule but ... A: Rick, Sorry for the delay in response. There are many things like schedule changes and so on that ... | |
| Company Aquired | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I live in Texas and worked for my company for 6 years. This company has multiple centers in ... A: Linda, This is not a simple "yes" or "No" answer and never could be ...... There are many ... | |
| ABSENTEEISM RATE CALCULATION | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: The calculation for the monthly absenteeism rate calculation is set out very clearly, but I am not ... A: Koekie, There are many ways to calculate absenteeism. Go onto Google and do a search for : ... | |
| Is it ok to ask for a raise at my new job? | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I have been working for this company for a little over two months. I was hired to cover a lady who ... A: Elisa Typically I would not tell someone who just started a job 2 months ago to ask for a raise ... | |
| Pennsylvania UC Benefits | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: Here's my situation... I work for a small business, in Pennsylvania & the business is struggling. ... A: I understand where you are coming from in trying to help this business. There are details that ... | |
| PA Sales tax on staffing | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: Is there a PA sales tax that should be invoiced when a staffing company bills its customers? Thank ... A: Sue, Absolutely...... read the following: EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES SERVICES (61 PA Code §60.5) ... | |
| PA Unemployment Compensation | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: A friend will be getting laid off shortly due budget reasons. He is a mid level employee for the ... A: Bill, First a few questions to clarify... What type of a non-profit does your friend work for? ... | |
| Overtime in hospital setting | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: I work in a tertiary care center in PA. My question is regarding overtime in relation to on call ... A: Kate, Thank you for the question. Also, thank you for including information that you are not ... | |
| Accidental Overpayment of Wages | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: I recently quit a job (January 14, 2011) at a pharmaceutical company to pursue my PhD. My former ... A: Victoria, First, I'm not a lawyer- but the bottom line is you need to pay it back. Sure- you ... | |
| Accidental Overpayment of Wages | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: I recently quit a job (January 14, 2011) at a pharmaceutical company to pursue my PhD. My former ... A: Victoria, Let's assume for a moment you are the owner of this pharmaceutical company. Would you ... | |
| Can they "skip" a paycheck? | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: To answer the above questions, the person who handles HR issues at my workplace is the District ... A: Rachelle, If you were really overpaid, then you must pay it back to the employer. You could think ... | |
| Offer ltr verbiage | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I am asking as a HR staff person for my organization. We are legally a church and are exempt from ... A: Mrs Joseph, Thank you for the question. I don't mean to squash your intention, but isn't this a ... | |
| Exempt employee | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I am the HR Mgr. for medium size company in Long Island, NY. We employ over 200 people. My status ... A: Judy, What you wrote is correct. OT does not apply. They could choose to offset your pay with ... | |
| Exempt employee | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I am the HR Mgr. for medium size company in Long Island, NY. We employ over 200 people. My status ... A: Judy, Thanks for the question. As you know, an exempt employee must receive their weekly salary ... | |
| Unemployment while starting as a freelancer | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I was laid off from my f/t job about 6 weeks ago. Filed unemployment (in PA) and started collecting. ... A: Dave, thank you for the comment and rating. If you are looking for anything to support what I ... | |
| Unemployment | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I will be moving out of state due to my husbands employment. Will I be able to collect unemployment ... A: Sallyanne, Typically if you have to separate your employment because you're moving to a different ... | |
| volunteer | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: I work for a law firm in California and a high school student has approached us and wants to ... A: Gary, That's one ambitious high school student. Your company could just let the student pick up ... | |
| Advice regarding SAP | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: I've my bachelors in business administration and have completed my MBA finance from Ohio University, ... A: Sanya, I am not knowledgeable about SAP, but I know there are various modules of SAP- including HR ... | |
| Salaried Non-Exempt Employee | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: If a salaried non-exempt employee has a normal work week of 40 hours Monday thru Friday, but ... A: Laurie, You are right on target. There are really three types of "Full time" employees and this is ... | |
| Contractor being paid like an employee | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: Brian! I have been an independent contractor for over 12 years. During this time, I have ALWAYS ... A: Meg, Thank you for the question. I understand you're saying you have been an independent ... | |
| Salaried Non-Exempt Employee | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: If a salaried non-exempt employee has a normal work week of 40 hours Monday thru Friday, but ... A: Laurie, My short answer based ONLY on the context of your question is NO you do not HAVE to do it ... | |
| employee or independent | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: I worked for a company in NH and was furloughed for 11-1/2 months in 2009. In 2010 I worked on ... A: John, Whether or not you are classified an employee or an independent contractor is MORE than just ... | |
| Salaried employee and pay deductions | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I am a salaried employee and the only doctor in a clinic in Omaha Nebraska. My question is I was ... A: Troy: First a few clarifying questions: 1- how many employees work for this clinic in a 75 mile ... | |
| Arriving to work early | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: Mr Phillips, I work for a security company in Ohio. I have an employee at my site that will show up ... A: Tony, Thank you for the scenario and other details. Your question is answered below: "Is there ... | |
| pto.manatory overtime | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I work for a company in PA. We work 4-10's. We get 1-10min break and 1/2 for lunch. We are being ... A: Rose, As long as only the PTO is adjusted, and it's not actual work time that's being "docked" as a ... | |
| workplace changes | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Good Morning, Mr. Phillips, I have HAPPILY worked my present job for 7 years. Very small place, ... A: Beth, We could talk about employee manuals for hours and the different ways employers use them in ... | |
| Privacy Violated | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: I currently work as a retail manager in a clothing store and I recently found that i was pregnant. ... A: Cecoye, With what limited information you provided me, it is very difficult to tell if anything was ... | |
| hours | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: Phillips. The last time I wrote you, it was about the hours that I work. I thought I had this down ... A: Kristine, This should help.... Remember to keep the hours separate from the minutes when you try ... | |
| Approaching a difficult situation | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I need your help on how to approach the following. A position, that is of interest to me, may ... A: Richard: Good to hear from you again. Word crafting a resume or a cover letter is a personal ... | |
| Employer Posting Requirements | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: Our company employs a number of employees in various states who work remotely from their homes, ... A: Elaine, Sure, add them to the electronic site. As with other postings though, you MUST ... | |
| Employee Apprisal Questions | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: Here are the answers to your questions: 1)SVP of Training and Human Resources 2)Texas 3)My boss - 2 ... A: Travis: Difficult to answer... Without knowing more about you or your business and spending much ... | |
| Management Interviewing Assistance | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I am the senior employee/Manager of a business that is looking to expand and we need to hire another ... A: Kathleen, Who you hire is critical- always... So you're in Philadelphia? I was just there ... | |
| raise issues | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I work for a restaurant for about 8 months and now they just promoted me to be a shift manager but ... A: Mayra, What someone gets paid is a personal thing and there is no science to it. Two restaurants ... | |
| wage scale | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I have been a food/beverage supervisor for 6 years in a hotel. I am paid based on a wage scale set ... A: Jennifer, I hope this issue doesn't get me in hot water, but your situation is not uncommon. ... | |
| Overtime for Consulting | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I am a IT consultant in PA working at a company through a consulting firm. The firm has stated that ... A: Neena, There are some questions I will leave to you to answer based on the work you do. Right ... | |
| Wages and Hours | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: Good Evening Mr. Phillips. I work as a part-time tutor and I am having trouble calculating my hours. ... A: Kristine, You worked 4.05 hours in decimal format and 4 hours 3 minutes in hour/ minute format. To ... | |
| Overtime for Consulting | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I am a IT consultant in PA working at a company through a consulting firm. The firm has stated that ... A: Neena, Thanks for the question. It is a "doozy" as they say... There are many truths and bits of ... | |
| Fair, Resseanable Hours & Expectations | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: I work for a large corporation for office products. We have an HR manager for our division. I live ... A: Marie, Generally, no. Of course, when you say "original employment agreement", do you mean a ... | |
| Approaching a difficult situation | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I need your help on how to approach the following. A position, that is of interest to me, may ... A: I couldn't possibly tell you the best way to address the situation as twenty people would possibly ... | |
| 8 and 80 pay method | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: First of all thank you for the answer to my last question regarding this issue. It was extremely ... A: Debbie, I don't recall what state you are in, so there may be interdependent state and federal ... | |
| Wrongful Termination | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I got terminated due to a reason of HR violation as said by my boss. One of my employee mentioned to ... A: Bonnie, What you described is not volunteering. It is work time. The boss didn't want people ... | |
| pre-employment testing | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I am the HR Manager at a company in Ohio. There are a total of 32 employees in our company. We ... A: Joni, I'd love to answer your questions, but I will start with the last question first and see ... | |
| Volunteering | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: We are a non-profit organization in Missouri. We have fundraiser events and we build houses for ... A: Chickie, WOW. This is a common question today. I would need to know more details because what ... | |
| Salaried exempt employee & no PTO left | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I work for a company in Ohio, where I am the HR Manager. We have several salaried exempt employees ... A: Susan, Thank you... thanks for the rating and the comment at the bottom of your original question ... | |
| Improper ADA Dismissal? | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I was just outside of 90 days of employment and had a previous illness absence of 4 days after 2 ... A: Rick, ODAAT Win the fight... Go online and read about the ADA using fact sheets and websites. ... | |
| 8 and 80 Overtime Payment Method | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I work for a business services organization and we have a client who is thinking of going to the 8 ... A: Debbie, Your comment on being a "business service organization" piqued my interest; especially when ... | |
| background check for employment | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I am a prospective employee, my employer requires a background check for a security clearance for ... A: James, The investigator/ employer who gets your form with the completed information will begin the ... | |
| Does PTO have to be available to all employees? | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I work in a small company in pennsylvania and recently became aware that just a few of the employees ... A: Lee, Thanks for the question. It is legal and allowed to give some employees PTO and not others- ... | |
| unemployment | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if I can collect unemployment for the following reason. I have a medical condition ... A: Kathy, I'm sorry to hear of your inability to continue to perform your job due to your medical ... | |
| unfair salary | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I'm currently a store manager responsible for sales and operations. I manage a sales staff of 10 and ... A: David, If I were you, I would focus my efforts to get that new crew up to the higher level like ... | |
| Unemployment | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: Brian- I appreciate all your helpful advice on my previous questions. I have one additional ... A: Alexis, Thanks for the last rating.. Good question. I do know of people who quit for ... | |
| PA Unemployment Question | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I have been working at my current company for 1.5 years for the same CEO that was at my previous ... A: Alexis, Many employers aren't sure how to navigate the system and UC laws. That is where ... | |
| PA Unemployment Question | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I have been working at my current company for 1.5 years for the same CEO that was at my previous ... A: Alexis, Yes, if the employer indicates you were laid off due to your performance being no longer ... | |
| PA Unemployment Question | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have been working at my current company for 1.5 years for the same CEO that was at my previous ... A: Alexis, Employers and employees pay unemployment taxes in Pennsylvania on earned gross wages. In ... | |
| HR Practices / Cashing 401K | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: If you resign with 30 days notice, is it illegal for an employer (HR) to say you didn't? Also, is an ... A: Tamika, Sorry for the delay. Been away since Last week... Q1- on resignation Typically the ... | |
| FMLA | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I have been off work in the state of California after having surgery on 11/9. I am currently off ... A: Patty, First- you can read all about FMLA at the following web site. ... | |
| Sign-On Bonus | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: Brian, I recently left my previous employer (NJ) and had to repay my sign-on bonus. In the written ... A: Chris, The sign on bonus was conditional income. It should have been backed off to take your gross ... | |
| Vacation Carry Over for Consultants Living in Illinois, but working in Washington DC | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: 1-HR Manager 2-I work in District of Columbia(Monday to Thursday), I live in Illinois(Friday to ... A: Ro, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Been away.. Thank you for the question. You said ... | |
| Davis Bacon | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: Are there any exceptions to the Davis Bacon Act if the prime contractor hires their labor from a ... A: Kelley, Thanks for the rating- here is the website.. you may already have it at this point. This ... | |
| HR requirements | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Phillips, I am currently a teacher in Minnesota. I teach middle school science and engineering. ... A: Rick, There's no right or "better" answer to your question. I have been shocked to see brilliant ... | |
| Overtime | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I own a small business. I have plenty of work to start a second shift. A couple of my employees ... A: Tracy, I would suggest breaking your question down into a few key business elements. After that, ... | |
| Davis Bacon | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: Are there any exceptions to the Davis Bacon Act if the prime contractor hires their labor from a ... A: Kelley, Yes, all employees are paid the same regardless of whether the employer is a staffing ... | |
| Part time exempt | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: A Florida employee is classified as part time exempt, for a Church. Assigned maximum hours for the ... A: Margie, I have 50 questions to ask about this, but I think even knowing the answers, I will suggest ... | |
| Vacation for staff vs. line employees | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: In your experience, is it preferable to have a set vacation policy that is applied company wide, or ... A: Mark, Yes, I agree it is appropriate to have different benefits for different classes of employees. ... | |
| HR training specifically for Health Sector | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: My title is Head, Group Corporate Services (HR, Corp Comms, Biz Devt). We are an integrated health ... A: Modupe: Congratulations on your new position !! Unfortunately, I am not familiar with any ... | |
| Fighting outside the workplace | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: In Texas, two of our employees had an altercation outside of the workplace. They were in the street ... A: This is one of those "gray areas". From an employer's perspective- if they were punched out and ... | |
| snow days | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: Please confirm that it is totally legal for the management to close down an office for a day due to ... A: Alex: You did not say what state you work in or whether your company has a snow policy; if so, ... | |
| Open enrollment/billing | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: Some background on the situation: I am an employee working for a residential care facility in North ... A: Kristin, Your last sentence says it all. Your coverage with the employer should have ended 9/30 ... | |
| Unfair Pay Practice | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: 1- What is the title of the person who handles Human Resource issues at your workplace? HR ... A: Kat, I thank you very much for the very detailed timeline and question at the end. Unfortunately, ... | |
| Paycheck Deductions | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: My issue concerns verification of what I have been told about the FLSA and California law regarding ... A: Steven, Academic lens? OOOhhhh I typically reject "homework" questions, so I will assume you ... | |
| Paycheck Deductions | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: My issue concerns verification of what I have been told about the FLSA and California law regarding ... A: Steven, Hi- and thank you for the question. Short answer: NO, you may not make deductions for ... | |
| FMLA | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: Approved for FMLA intermittent. 1-4 episodes a month duration 1-16 hours. Had a episode on a friday ... A: Tamara, Yes, they can do this. From a federal compliance perspective a qualified person on FMLA ... | |
| Unemployment Compensation | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I work for a rather small company (around 100 employees) in PA. Our HR dept is really non-existent. ... A: Karen, Wow- what a question. It seems like a case study for young attorneys specializing in ... | |
| nanny - voluntary quit due to allergies... | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: We are a single household in Pennsylvania and the nanny is the only employee. Our former nanny is ... A: Yes, it always makes sense to file an appeal. However, in my experience (opinion) it is common for ... | |
| Avoiding suspension | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I work for walgreens distribution in ohio, which employs roughly 500. Yesterday I had a brief ... A: Weston, You did the right thing reporting this. Sure, things happen among employees on a daily ... | |
| Local Careers | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: Do you know of an online resource for finding what midrange to high paying jobs exist in ones local ... A: James, No other comments from my side. Living at home is not so bad as everyone has different ... | |
| Local Careers | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: Do you know of an online resource for finding what midrange to high paying jobs exist in ones local ... A: James, Thanks again. I am still not sure if you were asking me for career advice or just a few ... | |
| Local Careers | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: Do you know of an online resource for finding what midrange to high paying jobs exist in ones local ... A: James, Thank you for the question. These types of questions are the hardest to answer because I ... | |
| Leaves of Absence | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: One of our California,non-exempt employees allegedly hurt himself while on the job. Accordingly, he ... A: Steven, Good question. I can't see employment law holding employers "hostage" to keep an employee ... | |
| health care employee volunteering at home | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I work for a large hospital system in Texas. The title of my hospital HR person is Director of HR, ... A: Short answer, YES, it is work time and therefore is paid time. You may want to fill in the HR ... | |
| N.Y. state law dealing with clocking out for lunch | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: I've been asked to punch out between 11am and 2pm.My starting time is 7.30am;lunch at 11:30 or at at ... A: James, Thanks for the question. There are a few things that I would need to clarify from you in ... | |
| Pay Practices | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I work for a municipality in Massachusetts. My municipal office does not have its own by-laws so we ... A: Kelly, Thank you for the question. Unlike other people I can help on this site, your case is of ... | |
| Accruing seniority while on FMLA leave | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: If it is a company's policy that employees do not accrue seniority while on FMLA leave, does this ... A: Nafeesa, It is a good idea to explain in the policy manual that seniority doesn't accrue while on ... | |
| Exempt Employee (FL) Company Shutdowns | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: I am an Exempt Employee in (FL) and had a questions about Company Shutdowns. If a company shuts ... A: Albert, Thanks for the question. What are your other questions ?? I will need more information ... | |
| PTO Accrual | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I am a non-exempt employee and I work at a company with approx. 100 employees. Prior to 2010, we ... A: John, Thanks for the question. You asked primarily if what is happening to you is "common ... | |
| exempt employee needing shortened work day | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I am an exempt employee in the state of Minnesota. I work for a retailer who requires we work five ... A: Melissa, Thanks for the question. I'll lay out my opinion and it is up to you to challenge a ... | |
| salaried exempt to variable hourly employee | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: I work for a non-profit agency in PA where I have been an exempt, salaried, allied-health employee ... A: Kathy, Whatever the CEO's reasoning, and based on the information you provided, the new ... | |
| FMLA insurance coverage | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I am the Benefits Coordinator for my company. I have many questions on FMLA but I have found most of ... A: Linda, You are correct. Assuming the employee came back after having been on leave and both the ... | |
| Employee layoffs | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: 1-Office Manager 2-Illinois 3-25 employees under this corporation. 150 total under other ... A: Deni, I would not know......need more info on the sale arrangements. You will need to talk to the ... | |
| Payroll | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I have an employee who has been receiving a salary of $1000 per payroll (2x/month) and has received ... A: Kim, I can give you two answers: 1- the real answer that will help the most, or 2- the answer you ... | |
| Vacation | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: All employees with more than 5 years service get 20 days paid time off. Shop employees work 4 10 ... A: Gregg, Thanks for the question. The answer is all up to the interpretation of the employer on ... | |
| Overtime Pay | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a janitoral employee that works 40 hours a week. She is going to help in the after school ... A: Lou, Thanks for the question. Working in one department or another is irrelevant for purposes of ... | |
| HR under 18 employee | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: SCENARIO: Without any previous knowledge of the situation, you receive a phone call from a parent ... A: Brent, If I took this call, I would not argue with the parent. Just handle the situation. You - or ... | |
| Per diem plus part time | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I work as a RN staff in 1 hospital in Wa. State for about 16 years now. I have a 0.8 FTE in CCU ... A: Nida, What you get paid while working at this hospital for different positions is strictly up to ... | |
| Overtime Payments | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering about how overtime is paid here in PA. I am from the UK and have been living in PA ... A: Wayne, Thank you for the added clarification. In Pennsylvania, overtime only applies to hours ... | |
| employee classifications | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: The company I have been working for hired me on June 1st - as a "consultant" for a period of 4 ... A: Kim, I see you cut and pasted some information here... The other expert is also correct. Reading ... | |
| Overtime Payments | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering about how overtime is paid here in PA. I am from the UK and have been living in PA ... A: Welcome to Pennsylvania. For purposes of my answer, I will assume you are paid on an hourly basis, ... | |
| salary employee | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: Is an employer obligated to either pay or give comansation time to a salaried employee fo working ... A: First, a-n-y-o-n-e can be paid a fixed salary from the janitor to the laborer to the executive. ... | |
| sick days | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: 1- HR Manager 2. Wisconsin 3. 50 4. Employee I work part-time. I have been written up for ... A: It sounds like you are a good employee who is concerned enough about this issue to ask the question. ... | |
| PTO/Vacation in CA | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: My company (Company A) is headquartered in CA and is being bought by another company (Company B) ... A: Brenda, I'm not an expert in California labor laws- this is more than just a "human resource" ... | |
| Part-time, Salaried Exempt position in Nonprofit Sector | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about a part-time, salaried and exempt position in a mid-sized nonprofit ... A: Anja, You're Welcome. The reasons employers would want to have a salary part time position are ... | |
| Part-time, Salaried Exempt position in Nonprofit Sector | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about a part-time, salaried and exempt position in a mid-sized nonprofit ... A: Anja, You are welcome... Okay and thank you for the clarification. Since you "pass" the ... | |
| Part-time, Salaried Exempt position in Nonprofit Sector | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about a part-time, salaried and exempt position in a mid-sized nonprofit ... A: Anja, Thank you for the question. You provided plenty of detail, however, I need to ask a few ... | |
| Upon hiring, getting asked to volunteer time | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I was recently hired by a non-profit agency as a case manager. After being hired, but before my ... A: Renae, Thanks for the follow up. I know California is a very strong state for employee protection ... | |
| 12%less in pay | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I have worked as an independent contractor for a company for many years at 13.00 an hour. The ... A: Anna, As long as you earn more than minimum wage, it is 100 percent perfectly legal. I hope this ... | |
| 12%less in pay | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I have worked as an independent contractor for a company for many years at 13.00 an hour. The ... A: Anna, Thanks for the follow up question. Employees are paid a gross wage-- say $ 10.00 per ... | |
| Upon hiring, getting asked to volunteer time | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I was recently hired by a non-profit agency as a case manager. After being hired, but before my ... A: Renae, "Volunteering" as you explained it is clearly work time- the time you spend there should be ... | |
| 12%less in pay | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I have worked as an independent contractor for a company for many years at 13.00 an hour. The ... A: Anna, Two things... first, although you seem upset that you're getting less pay, the fact is you ... | |
| FSLA Test and actual hours worked | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: Our company just made some of our Exempt Managers hourly employees based on the FSLA Test. Could you ... A: Jo, Thanks for the question. You are only asking about Federal laws, and since I don't know what ... | |
| Termination of Contract | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: Please excuse me if this issue falls outside your area of expertise. For the last month I have ... A: Jona, It's Sunday before midnight and I've been away a good part of this weekend. I hope this ... | |
| reimbursement of benefits | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: A little background....I started working for Company X on July 25, 1983. I was diagnosed with COPD ... A: Jeannie, From the information you provided, it seems on the surface the employer is on the hook, ... | |
| 8/80 overtime clarification | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I am requesting some clarification on the federal 8/80 overtime calculation which my employer is ... A: Kristin. I read what you wrote and I understand the finance manager gave an explanation on the ... | |
| Volunteering at a school | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: State is Arizona and my question is this. Is there any way for me to volunteer my time at the ... A: Zachary, Thanks for your dedication to shape future minds... Whether or not you choose to ... | |
| FMLA, Exempt vs. Hourly pay | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: 100+ employees. I am the employee. Human Resource Manager I have worked at my company for four ... A: Michelle Your question has the twists and turns that make this interesting. However, I can't ... | |
| Fair labor? | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: I'm employed by a small village DPW. There is 1 full time manager and 2 part time employees(I and ... A: Justin, Thanks for the question. Based on the information you provided, and assuming there is no ... | |
| 8/80 overtime clarification | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I am requesting some clarification on the federal 8/80 overtime calculation which my employer is ... A: Kristin, Thank you for the question. Before I go into the answer, here is a resource link. If it ... | |
| Life expirence | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: Our HR manager handles HR issues in my workplace. I live and work in North Carolina. We have over ... A: Toni, This is the type of good question that warrants a long answer. I get that from my father. ... | |
| Definition of Unemployment vs Self-Employment in PA | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I've been out of work for almost 2 years now and it looks like my field won't revive for several ... A: Jay, Yes sir, I hear you loud and clear on this topic..... I can tell you the definition of ... | |
| PTO Buy Back | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: We have a PTO plan. If we allow our employees to "buy back" unused PTO, are there any IRS rules ... A: Christine, I looked into this. Texas follows the Federal standards and essentially doesn't ... | |
| rules defining salaried employee | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I am considered a salaried employee. There are many times when I work OVER 40 hours and I get paid ... A: AnneMarie, In short, what you describe above is the poster child for "overtime violations" and ... | |
| PTO Buy Back | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: We have a PTO plan. If we allow our employees to "buy back" unused PTO, are there any IRS rules ... A: Christine, Sorry for the delay in responding to you. I have no idea what state your company is ... | |
| insurance provided by employer | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: Working for a general contractor in the construction industry, we are given a "fringe" amount to be ... A: Derek, I've only worked with a few construction companies and Davis Bacon type jobs where a ... | |
| Need HR experience | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I finished my Masters in Organizational Management Jan 23010. For the past 10 years I have worked as ... A: Angie, You are right.... organizational management is a curriculum that translates well into the HR ... | |
| Unemployment Compensation and reserve account | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: I am an employer of 9 employees in a Pennsylvania food and beverage business. We had an employee ... A: Robert, Hi again, I'll opt to respond.. Tipped employees are paid differently than other ... | |
| Unemployment Compensation and reserve account | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: I am an employer of 9 employees in a Pennsylvania food and beverage business. We had an employee ... A: Robert, Thanks for the question. First, I'll say when I work for clients managing unemployment ... | |
| Unsettling boss/retaliation | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I work for a large, international firm with about 1000 employees in the immediate area in Texas. A ... A: Angela, In my opinion, since this is something you feel is worth telling me- a stranger with no ... | |
| Inappropriate Question | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: Brian, I recently had lunch with the Director of Operations at my company to "See how I was doing" ... A: Matt, I see a few possible questions to be asked/ answered in your post, however I'll direct my ... | |
| FMLA - paid vs. non paid | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: I understand it is common practice for employers to require staff to use paid time off during use of ... A: Tammie, I have never heard of an employer allowing some PTO to be reserved for use after FMLA has ... | |
| Salary Emplyee | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: My employer is making all salary employees take one day off per pay period without pay or use a ... A: Marie, Yes it is legal for the employer to require salaried employees to work a 4 day week instead ... | |
| bad boss | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: This company employees about 350 people. It has a hr manager. It's in California.My husband is an ... A: Karen, First- sorry for the late response- had a family member admitted to hospital late last ... | |
| perspective employee getting bad reference | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: I had a perspective employee get a bad reference from a previous employer. The perspective employee ... A: Jamie, Thanks for the question. Much of what is said during and after employment interviews ( and ... | |
| salary | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: Does a salaried employee have to punch a timecard? A: Michael, It depends. If a person is paid a salary, its still possible they are entitled to a ... | |
| Compensation for salaried employee | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: Mechanic at a franchised muffler shop in Houston, Texas. Salary is $350 per week, minimum work week ... A: Sorry for the delay- been slammed here... I had a chance to get some reference information for you ... | |
| Compensation for salaried employee | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: Mechanic at a franchised muffler shop in Houston, Texas. Salary is $350 per week, minimum work week ... A: MJ, Thank you for the question.... You have a lot going on here. Let me look into a few things ... | |
| Time sheets for exempt employees | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I work for a very large multi-national corporation and am based in PA (home office). Two years ago, ... A: Cathy, Thank you for the question. In my past life as operations manager and HR manager for ... | |
| PIP and expectations | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I work for a major multinational company and over the past six months I’ve been part of a team that ... A: Sean, Thank you for the additional data. ....Hmmm. You mention a preferred solution of moving to ... | |
| speech problem | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I am a 2nd line manager at a large insurer. I recently began supervising an individual who ... A: I am a different expert from who you originally asked this question. EVERY AMERICAN has an accent ... | |
| PIP and expectations | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I work for a major multinational company and over the past six months I’ve been part of a team that ... A: Sean, Thank you. I read your scenario and it is common (unfortunately) for individuals acting in ... | |
| Background Investigations | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: Can you recommend a good online source that we can use to run felony convictions on potential ... A: Anita, Okay- So, here is the FBI http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm And New York court ... | |
| Background Investigations | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: Can you recommend a good online source that we can use to run felony convictions on potential ... A: Anita, Thanks for the question. Try your state police for a criminal history check. I don't ... | |
| Standard Bonus Payback | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a realtively simple question regarding payback of a bonus. My husband received a 10,000 ... A: Yvette, Sure. He was paid a gross sign on bonus of $ 10,000; however we're only concerned about ... | |
| Preexisting conditions | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I am a independent producer in PA and have a client who just came off of COBRA (ran out). When I ... A: Steve, As an independent insurance producer in Pennsylvania, you know we're between a rock and a ... | |
| Church Employee Question | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I am the treasurer for a church. We have an employee who is currently full time and salaried (not ... A: Rick, You will save many headaches if you just pay her by the hour. In order to keep paying ... | |
| FMLA violation? | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: 1.) Owner/Indeterminant 2.) Ohio 3.) 10 (est.) before FMLA leave, 5 upon attempted return 4.) My ... A: Bert, I am not an expert in OHIO FMLA, but here are some sources I found just now for you to do ... | |
| HR headhunters | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I have completed my bachelor program in management as well as I have 5 months to go to finish my ... A: Michelle, In short, the economy is in really bad shape. There is no job growth- except for ... | |
| Maryland Flexible Leave Act | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: 1. HR Manager 2. Maryland 3. 250 4. Employer 5. My question is around Maryland's Flexible Leave Act ... A: Michelle, Thanks for the question. Yes, there is a lot to know and have in place on this issue. ... | |
| Volunteer Overtime | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: Can a hourly employee volunteer to work overtime without pay? For example, if an employee says that ... A: Abe, You got me on the homework/ report comment. Typically, I do not help or answer questions on ... | |
| Volunteer Overtime | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: Can a hourly employee volunteer to work overtime without pay? For example, if an employee says that ... A: Abe, The short answer is simply, "no way". 1- Only true volunteerism can be "unpaid", but ... | |
| compensation and benefits | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: could you tell me that if i got paid at a base rate of $8 per hour works 50 hours in a given week, ... A: Sonia- Hi again. Question #4 ? I am glad you like this service. Tha calculation is similar ... | |
| compensation and benefits | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: could you tell me that a nonunion company working under a government contract pays its employees ... A: Sonia, Sorry for the delay.. long weekend... This question is a little more in depth. I am NOT ... | |
| compensation and benefits | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: could you tell me please that suppose i earns $.30 for each item i produces. During a 60-hour week, ... A: Sonia, Essentially, you are correct. Good job doing the calculation. One thing.. My calculation ... | |
| résumé | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I wonder if you would consider reading over my résumé and giving me your opinion? Thank you A: I really don't offer that service- either professionally through my business or through AllExperts. ... | |
| employee confidentiality | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: A few weeks ago I over heard our HR director discussing in detail with another employee the ... A: The situation you describe doesn't have a simple solution. Of course, I don't know you or your ... | |
| compensation and benefits | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: of work at 50 cents per unit during a 45-hour work week. What is my hourly earning rate for that ... A: Sonia, You never said what state you were working in, so I will just answer from a federal piece ... | |
| Employer paid wrong insurance premiums | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I work in Connecticut for a company of about 700 employees. My employer has deducted $30/week for ... A: You and your daughter were covered for Dr. appointments because the health insurance premiums were ... | |
| no salary pay becaise of dol rule? | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: i work for a trucking company in chicago, i do the invoicing for the company. i asked my boss the ... A: Eric, Hi there. With a few exceptions that are outside the scope of your question, the fact is ... | |
| Unemployment Compensation and Church | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I live in PA and worked for a church for less than 6 mos. when I was terminated. Although it is a ... A: Valerie, Thanks for the follow up... Okay- here are my thoughts- please "bounce them" off of your ... | |
| Sexual Harrasment | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I would for a small school and there seems to be a growing trend of professor/student, ... A: Felicia, Thanks- nice comment..... Of course, I provide those services, as do many other ... | |
| Unemployment Compensation and Church | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I live in PA and worked for a church for less than 6 mos. when I was terminated. Although it is a ... A: Valerie, Sorry for the delay- I have been out of the office at a trade show and just returning.... ... | |
| Sexual Harrasment | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I would for a small school and there seems to be a growing trend of professor/student, ... A: Felicia, You are welcome. To answer your question about putting the two together....as I mentioned ... | |
| Pay | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I have been working for the same company for 9 years. I have to commute to Stamford, CT from NY and ... A: Wilfredo, Thank you for the information.. So at the end, you made a statement that you feel like ... | |
| PTO ON WEEKENDS | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: i CURRENTLY WORK IN A SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE HOSPITAL IN GA. i WORK A SHIFT IN WHICH I AM REQUIRED TO ... A: Ron, Sorry for the delay in response. I have been away from the office and didn't set the ... | |
| AZ 8 and 80 regulations | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: Does the 8 and 80 regulation apply for a Hospital in the State of Arizona? An employer is stating ... A: Sorry for the late response. I was out of the office and failed to set my AllExperts status to "on ... | |
| Nonprofit compensation | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: The director of a nonprofit works parttime (25) hours per week. There are 2 compensated employees. ... A: Lynn, As long as the Non-profit's director is paid at least $455 each week, you could classify the ... | |
| Company Holidays | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I am the HR Manager for a 16 employee, privately held California Engineering firm. If the company ... A: Sandy, There is no requirement to pay "premiums" on holidays, weekends or any other time. The only ... | |
| HR Degree | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I need some help. I have 10 years of medical experience. I have been a Medical Assistant and a ... A: Karrie, Thanks for the question. It sounds like you need an opportunity. From my perspective, a ... | |
| resume | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: am shazi looking HR intern job and want to help to make a free resume. do you know any web side and ... A: Shazi, I'm sorry, I don't know of any websites that will create a resume for "free". Of course, ... | |
| Travel Time Compensation | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: My husband works for small carpet cleaning company in NJ. He works & lives there. There are only ... A: Nicole, Nobody likes to have to do what you are confronted with, but right is right.. for you, ... | |
| Travel Time Compensation | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: My husband works for small carpet cleaning company in NJ. He works & lives there. There are only ... A: Nicole, Thanks for the question. If your husband was paid by the hour and traveled from jobsite ... | |
| Vacation hours for salaried employees | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: We are in a debate here in my office about vacation hours for salaried employees. One gal says the ... A: Pam, You would be correct in the example as you presented it. So, if the employee scheduled 8 ... | |
| Termination of EMployer Health Plan/Cobra | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: This question is in two parts. Are payroll health care deductions for employer health care plans, ... A: ADDITION TO LAST ANSWER- in response to your comment... Walton, Generally, the employer pays ... | |
| Incorrect Pay Check | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I work for a non profit organization in the state of Arizona that employees approximately 19 ... A: Susan, Generally, yes, it is correct and legal to make adjustments. The employer should credit ... | |
| One employee - part time salaried and part time hourly | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: What advice can you provide on how best to structure two part time positions with one employee, who ... A: Terri, You never said what state you are in and theat will matter in my response. So, here are ... | |
| Exempt - part day time off | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I think I know the answer; however, I just need to hear it from an expert. I am currently an exempt ... A: Generally, as a salaried employee WITH available PTO or vacation, you will be required to use some ... | |
| I quit my job | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: Recently, I quit my job because there was major conflict in the work area and I had not been given a ... A: N'Gia, I'm sorry for the delay in response to you. I was off celebrating Easter with the family... ... | |
| Change in Vacation policy | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: Our California company offers limited PTO it's employees. We are considering changing our policy to ... A: Cathy- I am having trouble getting to the site link I want to show you in California. Let me give ... | |
| Employee Manual/HR Issues | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I just learned of this website and it is a great resource for someone like me who had an HR ... A: Felicia, Feel free to ask more detailed and pointed questions in the future if you want. With the ... | |
| Maternity disability and Family Leave in NJ | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a new human resources person with no experience in HR. She is telling me that I cannot take ... A: Kelly, I am not an expert in the interplay of New Jersey disability and family medical leave. I ... | |
| notifed | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: Should I be notifed when there is a changed of pay, for example if when I started my job was getting ... A: Sissy, Typically, the employer is required to give at least one full week notice- or a full pay ... | |
| Reading emails on Smartphone - FLSA | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I live and work in Georgia for a relatively young company (6 years old). We have one HR manager for ... A: Heather, In your case, there is NO gray area. If you are reading emails, and you are an hourly ... | |
| PA Unemployment | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I hired an individual who was fired from a previous employer 09/26/09 (worked one year there) for ... A: Cheryl, Some UC referees are overly "employee sympathetic" and it is common for them to favor the ... | |
| FMLA | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: 1-HR Manager 2-Maryland 3-250+ Employees 4-Employer 5-We regularly have at least 8 people out on ... A: Michelle, First- FMLA in Maryland is the same FMLA followed by us here in PA. Essentially, we ... | |
| PA Unemployment | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I hired an individual who was fired from a previous employer 09/26/09 (worked one year there) for ... A: Cheryl, If you are asking this question proactively because the UC process just started, then you ... | |
| A Non Answer to My Question | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Phillips, I know this website is free service, but as far as I am concerned, you haven't ... A: Katie, Please accept my apologies. I am not sure what happened- I must have rejected your ... | |
| Layoffs | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I was employed by a automotive warranty company from July 09 to January 2010. I was laid off with ... A: Perry, Sorry to hear you were laid off; glad to hear you are already working again ! ! Your ... | |
| Paying Inside Retail Sales Staff as Non-Exempt or Exempt | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I am an HR professional in the Nashville, TN area and may begin work for a large automobile sales ... A: Kim, It is fine if you want to classify the sales staff as non-exempt and pay the minimum wage ... | |
| PTO | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: Can a manager make employees take PTO on certain days of the year? For example, my manager is making ... A: Shannon, I'm not sure what state you are in, but generally if I use the rule set up for the state ... | |
| Hostile work environment | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: HR Manager for Department Nebraska 5000 employees Employee I am not being harassed by gender, race, ... A: Dee, I can only take your word as the whole truth in understanding the circumstances there. So, ... | |
| PTO Payout taxes withheld | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: Brian - Due to a major project several staff members and I were unable to take earned PTO time at ... A: Barb, This is a great question. They may be correct. The answer can go in a number of directions ... | |
| Cutting Salary | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: My employer has advised my that she will be cutting my salary by 30%. I am currently making $55000 ... A: Julie,, You are in a hard spot. Here is link with straight forward information on exempt ... | |
| employee medical condition | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: We have an employee who has been off work for over a week and the only medical reason we have is ... A: Joni, I am a big believer that rules are for the exceptions, not the norm. Sounds like this ... | |
| Non-exempt vacation and sick leave deductions | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: Our company policy is to deduct vacation and sick leave for non-exempt employees in increments of 2 ... A: Alison, I ask my questioners to provide me with information when asking a question in order to ... | |
| FMLA/LAYOFF | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My mind is boggled.... EE is on continuous leave (STD) which we run concurrently with FMLA. Middle ... A: Ally, I am not an expert in California STD, FMLA, etc.. but I do have background in it. Your ... | |
| PA Employer with not handbook or written PTO policy | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has given her 2 weeks notice to leave her job. They are a very small PA pharmaceutical ... A: Lorri, Here is a typical paradox that could easily have been avoided. In Pennsylvania, there's no ... | |
| Snow Day | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: Our company called us on Friday and told us the company was closed. Today they told us we had to ... A: Regina, You are fortunate to have an employer who uses a system to notify employees. It's not ... | |
| Demotion due to "Romantic Involvement" | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: 1. The HR dept. is separate from my office (in a different city). 2. State of FL (residence and ... A: Kathleen, Your situation seems innocent enough. Obviously, you are both not the typical case of ... | |
| Unpaid Lunch Time | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: Unfortunately,They want me to clock out for lunch and make up the lost time. In other words 2 1/2 ... A: Josephine, What you propose to do is fine. The company can ask people to punch out for lunch and ... | |
| hourly exempt employees | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: We are placing high-level salaried employees on hourly status, estimating 24 hours per week. It is ... A: William, The overtime exempt FLSA status is one which must meet certain qualifications. For high ... | |
| Saleried People Must Clock out for Lunch | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: They have changed my status to exempt again. But get this,.. now they want me to punch out for ... A: Josephine, Some aspects of your question and the response from your employer are mixing up the ... | |
| Salaried employee gets docked | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I live and work in Pennsylvania. I work for a large heavy civil construction company that regularly ... A: Heidi, I think we all had enough snow in PA this year... As far as whether you are ... | |
| OT law | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: We are sister office that is located in TX but our corporate office is located in Oklahoma. Which ... A: Karen, Overtime is to follow the federal law and the state law for the location where the work is ... | |
| PTO Snow Day Policy | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: My workplace (in PA) is only 6 ee's and is a division of a TN company with approximately 50 ee's. On ... A: Marc, I agree in general about why you are upset. To many employees, that PTO is more valuable ... | |
| PTO Snow Day Policy | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: My workplace (in PA) is only 6 ee's and is a division of a TN company with approximately 50 ee's. On ... A: Marc: Thanks for the question. I am also in PA and know the storm you're talking about. We're in ... | |
| converting from hourly to salary | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: Part way into the 2010 year I have received a promotion and raise. Along with the promotion, I ... A: Carolee, I can't tell you if you are being cheated- fact is even if you were not being cheated, ... | |
| Salery Postion Changed to Hourly | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: I have been working @ a company for 6 years,As a Director of New Business Development,negotiating ... A: Josephine: By volume, this is easily the longest question for me yet. I didn't read the wage and ... | |
| payday rules | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I live and am employed in Pennsylvania. Is it legal to pay employees on a holiday? Our paydays are ... A: Karen, Although there is no "law" requiring employees to be paid on a holiday, vacation, sick day ... | |
| fmla | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: HR director handles FMLA, work and live in Ohio, over 1000 employees, I am the employee. I have two ... A: JR, FMLA gives a qualifed person up to 480 hours in a year (12 weeks) for their own care or the ... | |
| After Hour Meetings | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Unsure who the HR person is. Work in MI. Total # of employees unsure. I'm the employee. My ... A: Gina, The law doesn't dictate whether employees can or can't be written up. The LAW does require ... | |
| Typical Increase Moving from Non-Exempt to Exempt | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Brian Phillips, First to answer your questions: 1- Technically, it is the HR Director in our ... A: As a human resource manager, I am sure you know "we" (the HR profession) are most often considered ... | |
| salaried/non exempt | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: Brian, I was reading a post that you had done on 02/07/05 about salaried-non exempt vs hourly ... A: Kelley, Thanks for the question. Not that it really matters, but for the record I was not a ... | |
| Salary Employee Benefits | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: Our office in North Carolina just recently made an addendum to our personnel policies and ... A: Angela, Thank you for the fast follow up. I don't mind touching a few of the sensitive issues... ... | |
| Salary Employee Benefits | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: Our office in North Carolina just recently made an addendum to our personnel policies and ... A: Angela, What do you mean when you say a 3-week work week in the first sentence? Are you saying ... | |
| resignation notice | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I would like to resign now in 3 months. If I give my resignation for a last day of 3 months from ... A: Lily, I request all questioners include information such as what state they are in. You did not ... | |
| Paying part-time employees holiday or sick pay. | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: This business in a 501c3 (church) has a dba preschool. We have employees that work for the church ... A: Deborah, In your question registration, you did not indicate what state you are in, so I can't ... | |
| Received a $0.00 final paycheck | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I live in FL and was working for a very small company with only 6 employees. The office manager ... A: Sarah, I apologize for the delay in response. I have been away a few days and did not set my status ... | |
| employee medical condition | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: We have an employee who has been off work for over a week and the only medical reason we have is ... A: Joni, Since FMLA doesn't apply, and I assume the employee isn't missing time due to a pregnancy or ... | |
| Job Specification | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I am the owner of a fairly large grain farm in Canada and am looking to hire a manager as I am ... A: Dane, I understand what you are saying and where you are coming from. What you did already is ... | |
| Job Specification | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I am the owner of a fairly large grain farm in Canada and am looking to hire a manager as I am ... A: It looks like you thought about this a lot. It seems what you mean a "job specification" is also ... | |
| age discrimination on a resume | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: My wife is a mid-level professional who was laid off and is back on the market. After years of not ... A: Ryan, The fact is with or without intentional discrimination for age, sex, race, etc. people can ... | |
| call in sick | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: Is this policy legal?? When calling in sick, the employee can no longer call the immediate ... A: Ben, You may have asked another expert this question, however I found it waiting to be answered, ... | |
| Overtime pay in Texas | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: I am a repair technician at an agricultural equipment dealer in Tx, hourly employee, and frequently ... A: Ronald, Sorry for the delay- took a few days off and just getting back.. there's plenty to read ... | |
| Potential Job Jeopardy | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have recently gotten laid-off from my job. In the course of getting new job, I received serious ... A: Ken, Could it be? Sure, but it is nearly impossible to know the reason for sure. There are simply ... | |
| Applying for a job with a company in which I was previously rejected | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I am currently an undergraduate Business Administration major about to graduate this May. As an ... A: Ken, Great questions from someone ready to burst into the career scene. I will not address the ... | |
| Positive Drug Screen | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I am the VP of HR for my company. We've had an employee test positive for drugs. Our policy is to ... A: Nancy, I suggest using a third file tier after "employee information" and "benefits/ COBRA/ ... | |
| Unempolyment | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I was fired for allegedly for using my cell phone at work. I work second shift and left the night of ... A: Adriene, I am not sure what state you work in since you didn't provide the info, so my answers are ... | |
| Unempolyment | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I was fired for allegedly for using my cell phone at work. I work second shift and left the night of ... A: Adriene, You were fired for a reason that you say is not true. This happens more often than one ... | |
| If I quit before possibly getting laid off, can I get unemployment benefits? | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: My company is laying off a third of the workforce. I don't know whether I will be laid off but if I ... A: Amit, I do not know what state you work in, so the answer I give is a general answer. If you ... | |
| Hourly with a blackberry | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I am a systems engineer in IT for a Texas lawfirm. I am hourly, paid overtime. We are required to be ... A: Renee, Your issue rests with the wage and hour laws around being on call and whether it is ... | |
| FMLA and HIPAA | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: My employer's HR manager is instituting a new policy in order to make FMLA determinations. All ... A: Gina, Okay- that is a different question regarding designation of leave... here goes. Prelude- ... | |
| FMLA and HIPPA | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: My employer's HR manager is instituting a new policy in order to make FMLA determinations. All ... A: Gina, The employer is allowed to ask a question/ or questions to determine if an initial medical ... | |
| Regarding Reliving | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: As per your mail,i am explaining my query in detail again ,As i am working for a private ... A: Esha, I can try to help you, but still, in my instructions, I ask people to tell me what state ... | |
| PTO Question | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I work for a large international company and I am an hourly employee. We are closed for Christmas ... A: Jim, There isn't much you can do except to perhaps request yourself NOT to be paid for Thursday ; ... | |
| Recruiting Metrics | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: Brian Where can i find industry ratios for some of the more important recruitment metrics, such as ... A: Mike, I don't keep any of that handy- I just go to the Internet for those tools. What you are ... | |
| FLSA Exempt - Hours of Work | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I am a state employee who holds a professional FLSA exempt job, mainly due to the amount of ... A: Rita, I will need to look at "exempt" pay types as they pertain to state employees versus private ... | |
| Signing Bonus | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I recently terminated my employment voluntarily from a company. When I started 6 months ago I ... A: Riley, Sorry for the delay in answering. I was away unexpectedly and not taking questions... So, ... | |
| Unfair pay practice from a EOE company | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I am the store manager for an International company, I live in Louisiana and only make $9.56 per ... A: Monica, SORRY for the delay- I have been unavailable unexpectedly and have not been answering ... | |
| Time cards for exempt employees | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: My employer has asked me to complete a time card and I am an exempt employee. I work in excess of ... A: Cece, Shorter answer- No it is not "illegal" for you to falsify the time card, but only on the ... | |
| my job | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I work for a company that lets you make your own schedule each week. I made my scheduled and decided ... A: Vee, Yes, you would be eligible, but if the employer fights the claim, you will need to prove ... | |
| Time cards for exempt employees | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: My employer has asked me to complete a time card and I am an exempt employee. I work in excess of ... A: Cece, I will assume your employer correctly classified you and tested you to be exempt from ... | |
| Meeting after hours | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I work for a Michigan Township, the supervisor scheduled a meeting at 7:30pm we work until 4:30pm. ... A: Jen, You had a few issues in your question. It looks like the only issue you were looking for an ... | |
| Employee Dispute | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I am the new HR Manager for a non-profit organization that provides services for head start ... A: Paulette, Good luck and success in your new position. I'm not avoiding your request; I just have a ... | |
| Forced volunteering | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I am a salaried employee for a non-profit organization. It is 11 days before Christmas and my boss ... A: Teri, Since you are salaried, you are in a tough spot. One approach you could consider is to ... | |
| non exempt / exempt / bonus | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I hold a managerial position at a company in Louisiana employing 8 people. The owner or general ... A: LIZ- Revised... also check out this site and read page 2. ... | |
| Legality of Situation | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I work for a company which employees approximately 230 employees of which around 30 are in Texas ... A: Michelle, Yes, it is legal and yes you would be eligible to apply for unemployment. Furthermore, ... | |
| Pay for non-exempt employees | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: If an employee works more than 8 hours in a day, and during that same pay week the employee takes ... A: Karen, correct - It is illegal to NOT pay hourly non-exempt employees for hours worked. I don't ... | |
| Pay for non-exempt employees | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: If an employee works more than 8 hours in a day, and during that same pay week the employee takes ... A: Karen, If your employer's policy lets you do that, then sure. There is no employment law that ... | |
| Salaried to hourly | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: Have read you response to previous inquiries regarding reduced hours for salaried employees. I have ... A: Lee, Thanks for the question. If I understand correctly, the only person eligible to earn and ... | |
| Getting UC, but doing part time consulting | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I am an engineer in PA. I started doing part time consulting for a start up company for a friend of ... A: Sorry- this ALL EXPERTS site does not "enable links". What you need to do is cut or copy the link ... | |
| Getting UC, but doing part time consulting | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I am an engineer in PA. I started doing part time consulting for a start up company for a friend of ... A: Larry, You are asking the *Question of the month*. I have answered it at least three times already ... | |
| Hirirng | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I've gotten 3 calls back from the employer I want to work for: One because they needed my social ... A: Dorothy, In a nutshell, the only realistic answer I can give you is this: It all depends on what ... | |
| Overtime pay | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: There is no HR person in this company. I handle all HR and IT issues. I am also the timekeeper for ... A: Monica, Sorry for the delay in response. OT is calculated based on work time only; not non-worked ... | |
| can employees volunteer work? | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I run a Senior Nutrition program that prepares and delivers meals four days per week. Because of the ... A: Scott, Sorry, I am not an expert in Utah for this sort of employment contract or wage and hour ... | |
| Hiring Process | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to ask what effect does being non-rehireable at a previous job have on being hired at a new ... A: Dorothy, Sure , your chances are the same with or without good references or whether or not you ... | |
| Overtime & Absenteeism Rates: National and by State | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: Brian. I was wondering if you know where I can find statistics on Overtime & Absenteeism rates (as ... A: Patrick, I apologioze for the delay in response- been closed for the holiday. Sorry, I don't ... | |
| fmla | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: HR director handles FMLA, work and live in Ohio, over 1000 employees, I am the employee. I have two ... A: JR, Employees who are authorized to use FMLA can do so at any time provided the leave is for the ... | |
| Unemployment Insurance and Severance | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I was severed without cause (layoff) from the company I worked for (15+ years). Due to my tenure I ... A: Sorry to hear of your severance I am not an expert in Kentucky UC law, so you may want to call that ... | |
| Company charities | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Our company previously had a jeans on Friday policy which has now been suspended-business casual all ... A: Bob, Sure it is legal to ask employees to buck up for a fundraiser. It's basic solicitation. ... | |
| Open Enrollments | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: Are school corporations with section 125 plans required to have open enrollment periods? A: Richard, I am assuming you are a public school district or private school with a section 125 ... | |
| Self Employment and Unemployment Comp | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I think this is a similar question to one asked by someone else on this site but I just want to make ... A: Carolyn, Oh my, this is a great question. I'm all wound up this morning, so here goes... The law ... | |
| Termination Pay | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a salaried employee paid every two weeks. I was terminated on the first day of the new pay ... A: Kevin, Salaried exempt employee means you are paid a salary and you are also exempt from receiving ... | |
| Went Out on STD & Boy Have Things Changes | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: Phillips, I am in sales in PA and at this location there are about 50 total employees at thier main ... A: First, I am not the type who would tell anyone their first step is to contact an attorney. I feel ... | |
| Termination Pay | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I am a salaried employee paid every two weeks. I was terminated on the first day of the new pay ... A: Kevin, I am not an expert in North Carolina wage and hour, but I took a few minutes to look up ... | |
| Disability Leave Issues | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I will try my best to highlight the important pieces of my story. - I am 29 years of age and I work ... A: Angelina, I am sorry to hear all you have been through. I also suggest you find an attorney who ... | |
| Salaried employees | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I answer questions in another section of this site - it is an incredible resource. I am the general ... A: Scott, Sorry for my delay in response ! Your HR person is mostly correct, except for the piece ... | |
| unemployment ins./ non-profit | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: When hired it was explained to me that the non-profit I would be working with did not participate in ... A: Norma, Yes, you can collect UC from more than one employer. It works like this... you will only ... | |
| PA Unemployment Compensation | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: What is the best way to maintain Pennsylvania unemployment compensation payments while I start up a ... A: Christian, Okay.. So, it sounds like you're using unemployment income to fund your new business, ... | |
| wages | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I work at a Veterinary Clinic in the state of California. The Veterinarian who is the sole owner, ... A: I have worked with a large dog and cat only referral and walk in veterinary emergency hospital here ... | |
| Reduced hours | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I read your answer to the "salary reduction" question posted recently. We have a similar situation ... A: Don, Sorry to hear your company and employees are in such a situation. For the salary exempt ... | |
| Employer Alleging Disqualification for Unemployment Benefits | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My position was eliminated earlier this year and I received a severance package for 14 weeks and ... A: Simone, I'm blushing... Naw... Seriously, your employer doesn't decide whether you collect UC or ... | |
| Employer Alleging Disqualification for Unemployment Benefits | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My position was eliminated earlier this year and I received a severance package for 14 weeks and ... A: Simone, I am sorry, but I am not an "expert" in Louisiana Unemployment law. I can't answer the ... | |
| PA Unemployment Compensation | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: What is the best way to maintain Pennsylvania unemployment compensation payments while I start up a ... A: Christian, As a business owner myself, I can tell you it will be difficult for you to "own a ... | |
| PA Unemployment | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: My husband received unemployment for a month then got a new job. The new job is full time but pays a ... A: Jen, What you are referring to is called a "partial" as opposed to collecting "full" unemployment ... | |
| underpaid in the workplace | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I've been working in a clothing store for over 6months an have been underpaid, i ask other employees ... A: Emma, When you say "underpaid", what exactly do you mean? A- the employer promised you $ 14 per ... | |
| salary reduction | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: Due to slow business, we have found it necessary to cut hours of a salaried employee. Can we reduce ... A: Debbie, NO you can't per se reduce salary accordingly based on the hours worked. I am not mincing ... | |
| Maternity Leave | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a waitress at a diner. I have worked there for 11 years. I have also worked the same shifts ... A: Diana, Okay, thanks. I have attached an address for a document for you. Paste it into your ... | |
| Maternity Leave | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a waitress at a diner. I have worked there for 11 years. I have also worked the same shifts ... A: Diana- I don't know. I ask all questioners to provide me with information when they ask a ... | |
| Employer Responsibilty? | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I had an employee in Washington state who asked to have her hours reduced to part time so she could ... A: Mike, I am not an "expert" in Washington state unemployment, but I can tell you in Pennsylvania, ... | |
| intermitten fmla absences | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I live in wisconsin and am a nurse at a long term care/rehab facility. I have fmla for 2 different ... A: Christina, I am sorry to hear you are having to deal with these medical issues. I am not an ... | |
| some policies enforced, others not | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: My work recently started enforcing the "no break" policy at work, however not the entire agency is ... A: Kari, Sure you can have a legitimate gripe over this, but the question is "is it legal"? Well, I ... | |
| Salary Overpayment and Taxes | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Brian, I received a letter from my former employer indicating that they had overpaid me by about ... A: Sorry for the delay in response- been busy here. You are correct in your thinking about what ... | |
| technology in managing HR | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: how the company can use technology in managing HR to further improve the productivity of the ... A: Zaira: For an investment of $ 500 +/- American dollars, you can buy a product available on the ... | |
| Human Resource | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: My question is what are your working conditions such as hours of work, environment, physical ... A: Monique, Interesting question. I assume you mean my personal feelings on the attributes you were ... | |
| FMLA vs Workers Comp | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: Position: Hr Manager State: FL # Employees: 265 I am asking as the employer. What are (if any) ... A: Gina, FMLA and workers comp can run concurrently. This means they can be started at the same time- ... | |
| job harrassment | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I am a 61 year old man on social security disability working part time as a security guard to ... A: Gary, As you know with your years behind you, respect is something you either earn, or it is ... | |
| job harrassment | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I am a 61 year old man on social security disability working part time as a security guard to ... A: Gary, Sorry, I clearly did not understand the real point of your original question and I was off ... | |
| job harrassment | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I am a 61 year old man on social security disability working part time as a security guard to ... A: Gary, I'd like to help you, but I am not sure about your situation. I need to look at these ... | |
| Employer vs. Employee | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I don't work for human resources, but I need your expertise to tell me what I should do. It's a long ... A: Samantha, You're right- this is NOT a HR related issue. I just suggest you get an attorney - FAST. ... | |
| Forced Volunteerism | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently started working for an organization with a stated mission to recruit and train volunteers ... A: Bren, I am not an expert on Texas Wage and hour regulations. I can say that for non-exempt ... | |
| Termination and proceedure | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I was a union employee who was terminated and think I may have had some rights violated during the ... A: Shannon, I doubt there is anything you can do. I am also not sure what rights you refer to when ... | |
| Start HR department | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I have just been employed at an organization that wants me to start Human Resource activities. At ... A: I would like to offer personal advice on starting your HR department. I can say it will be a ... | |
| appropriate conduct | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a question that I hope you can help me with. I and some associates have been discussing some ... A: Richard, Thanks for the rating and the nice comment ! Actually, I think you already know the ... | |
| paternity pay | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I worked for Adecco Staffing from 5/08 -2/09 at Stryker Orthopaedics, and was hired by Stryker from ... A: Damion, Hi, thanks for the question... Off the top, I am not an expert in New Jersey state ... | |
| HRIS | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a question regarding the disadvantages of using HRIS in an organisation. My organisation is ... A: Rohaidah, With the information you provide, All I can say is "it depends". HRIS software can be $ ... | |
| appropriate conduct | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a question that I hope you can help me with. I and some associates have been discussing some ... A: Richard, In a nutshell, you are right. There is a right and wrong way to reward and discipline ... | |
| PA Unemployment, which employer will pay | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I have just been approved for unemployment in PA. I am curious to know which of my 2 previous ... A: Debbie, So, you will need to decide which opportunity is best for your future- A or B; also ... | |
| PA Unemployment, which employer will pay | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I have just been approved for unemployment in PA. I am curious to know which of my 2 previous ... A: Debbie, Well, the employers really "paid" way back when you were employed by virtue of paying ... | |
| Exempt Employee working NonExempt Position simultaneously | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Is it legal for an employer to require an employee to work a full-time (40 hr wk) exempt position ... A: Kathi, I need more information on the context of the situation you are explaining. Are you ... | |
| Salaried employee exceeds available PTO | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I am a small business owner (6 employees) located in NC. I have a salaried employee that has ... A: The easiest way to dock pay is to not consider the person as "exempt" from overtime anymore. In ... | |
| UI Rights | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: My state of residence/employment is IL. I worked for a staffing agency as a, “Staffing ... A: Krystal, I worked in a staffing office for five years, so I know exactly what you are talking about ... | |
| vacation | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I set up a vacation for october and i turned in the request in febuary,they oked it so i reserved a ... A: Dave, I'm not an expert in California laws or employment, however I think your question ismore ... | |
| Leave of Absence - Make-Up Time | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: Our company (located in Indiana) has an unpaid 90 day leave of absence policy. (A long term ... A: Debra, I am not an expert in Indiana, but generally, it sounds like nothing was done "wrong", but ... | |
| Make Up time required for an Exempt level Employee | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a HR Manager for a small sized privately owned company of approximately 350 employees in Ga. ... A: I agree with having ALL employees clock in and out.. Why ? Because with the exception of a few ... | |
| Make Up time required for an Exempt level Employee | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I am a HR Manager for a small sized privately owned company of approximately 350 employees in Ga. ... A: HR Manager, I'd like to think it is uncommon, but the fact is there are many companies that are ... | |
| Wrongful termination | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I was terminated on 07/30/09 for not running my dept correctly and being on internet, so they say. ... A: Sabrina, On whether to sue them, that is your call- I don't know that part of law over wrongful ... | |
| Salary, Compensation and Health benefits changes | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I own a small IT consulting business. Providing healthcare benefits are a significant cost to us. ... A: Bruce, You should have a job skinning cats. These are interesting approaches. (get it- more than ... | |
| Wrongful termination | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I was terminated on 07/30/09 for not running my dept correctly and being on internet, so they say. ... A: Sabrina, I read your question, sorry to hear you lost your job. I only saw one question , " is ... | |
| Salaried Employees | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I was told that a new law came into effect that Sales and Customer Service personell cannot be paid ... A: Randy, Although I'm not a California employment expert, I did look into this for you. I see ... | |
| mistakenly given salary | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: The company I work for as a Human Resource & Administration Officer employed an Archives Officer in ... A: Mupelesi, I am NOT an expert in matters of employment law , policy or standards for Zambia. So, my ... | |
| Notice of intent to terminate | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I have an employee that 2 days ago gave me his 2 weeks notice stating that he had personal reasons ... A: Joe, No.... If he leaves on his own accord because he resigns, no-shows, outright quit then he ... | |
| Notice of intent to terminate | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I have an employee that 2 days ago gave me his 2 weeks notice stating that he had personal reasons ... A: Joe, Without knowing what state you are in- or other particulars about this situation, I will base ... | |
| A little help with the carwash | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I work at a carwash in Chicago where there are about 20-25 workers in the carwash. There is no HR ... A: John, Everything you are telling me stinks about this employer. They really should get their act ... | |
| Acrued PTO time | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: My husband works in Atlantic City, which of course you are talking of him being employed at a place ... A: Sorry- last one was sent before I was ready.. Patty, Sorry for the late response- been busy ... | |
| question | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: After having 5 years of exp in the market for both HR and Sales people ,who will get more salary HR ... A: Anil, There are so many factors that go into what one person earns versus another person. Whether ... | |
| drugs | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: ok I just emailed you recently, about something that is not related to this, I just thought I would ... A: Weston, Interesting story- I can tell you another "cookie story" I know about from work.. You ... | |
| Regarding decreasing an employee's pay | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: recently we had an employee mess-up big time at our business when he made a semi off-color racial ... A: Jeff, Unless the guy is in a contract or a union, you can always raise or increase one's pay for ... | |
| PTO policies | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: Two years ago(August 27, 2007), I was hired for a social work company. Upon my employment, I was ... A: Desiree, OK, I see you are in PA. thanks. Now, for filing a discrimination case.. That is ... | |
| PTO policies | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: Two years ago(August 27, 2007), I was hired for a social work company. Upon my employment, I was ... A: Desiree, I don't know what state you are in, and sometimes that matters when talking about PTO. ... | |
| disciplinay action | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I am an employee at a Walgreens Distribution in Ohio, which employs roughly 500 people. there is a ... A: Weston, Well, that's a different story... If you take all suspended employees and look at the ... | |
| Disability and sick days | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I live and work in New York for a non profit religious institution. We have a few hundred employees. ... A: Alan, About five years ago I worked closer with clients in the state of New York. I was more ... | |
| Terminate without Unemployment | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: 1. Office Manager... 2.Michigan... 3. 50 employees 4. Employer. 5. We have a housekeeping company ... A: Francyn, I am not an expert in Michigan UC law, but from an unemployment comp perspective, the ... | |
| HELP for to get in HR as a career | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Im so confused that what kind of degree or certification can possible to get in to me successfully ... A: Sonia, For HR as a career, your best bet is to get some college. If that is not an option, then ... | |
| Part-Time Salaried Employee | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: We have a part-time salaried employee whose hours fluctuate each week. Our policy states that the ... A: I'll assume the employee , although part time, is a bona-fide exempt employee who qualifies under ... | |
| Salary Base Pay | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I have been working with the same company for 3 1/2 years and less than a year ago our Corp. was ... A: Kelly, Thanks for the question. Yes, it is possible for your pay to be different from that of ... | |
| overtime | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a salaried employee and sometimes up to 60 hours per week. I am a supervisor in charge of 12 ... A: I have to make an assumption for my answer to be valid... You said you are salary exempt from ... | |
| Temp for employee on open-ended FMLA: right to details & information? | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I am working through a temp agency for a large non-profit professional organization in Philadelphia, ... A: Heather, Despite the best efforts and intent of the FMLA person and their planning to return from ... | |
| exempt employee layoff | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I am an exempt status employee.My employer wants to lay me off for a month or more due to work ... A: Bob, Thank you for the follow up. In the follow up, you are trying to apply regulations to your ... | |
| exempt employee layoff | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I am an exempt status employee.My employer wants to lay me off for a month or more due to work ... A: Bob, Your supervisor can lay you off for any period of time from a day to ... | |
| job question | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I live in Louisiana, and I work for a nationwide retail company. I've been working for them for a ... A: Michael, Sorry to hear you are in such a situation. The company only asked for felonies on the ... | |
| sick time | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I am work in Florida as a salaried employee. My normal work hours are 7:30a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I ... A: Michelle, I am not an expert in Florida wage and hour, but from what I could tell from researching ... | |
| sexual harassment and unpaid wages | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I am a female who lives in Pennsylvania and was recently (6/02/09) hired by a guy trying to start a ... A: Kylah, This guy is nuts. He is harassing you and he should know better. You do have rights and be ... | |
| Salary vacation | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: We have 5 upper management staff who are salary. The rest work in the shop and are paid hourly. ... A: Michelle, I don't know what state you are in, so I will only elaborate on the information you ... | |
| Employee doing volunteer work | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: Our employee has an court order for community service. The employee wants to fulfill this obligation ... A: Kris: Based only on the info you provided: TRUE - One may NOT volunteer to work at their current ... | |
| Docking pay for employee errors | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I run a non-profit org in Virginia. I just discovered that over the past few months, our shipping ... A: You sound like a good person. Don't let that get in the way of running your non-profit effectively. ... | |
| Wrongful Termination | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: This has not happened to me, but I was just wondering could an employer terminate someone for ... A: Mike, YES- the employer can discipline someone up to and including termination for working ... | |
| vacation | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: November 2008 I became eligble for a third week of vacation. My company sent out a new handbook Dec ... A: Rebecca, In most states, there is no law requiring the payment of time for hours not actually ... | |
| Six weeks into new job found by headhunter, 20% across the board pay cut | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: My husband, John, is only six weeks into a new job found by a headhunter and is facing a 20% across ... A: Jane, Hard to say what the terms are for the payment to the HH for their fee. That info won't ... | |
| Six weeks into new job found by headhunter, 20% across the board pay cut | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: My husband, John, is only six weeks into a new job found by a headhunter and is facing a 20% across ... A: Jane, I am sorry to hear of this situation your family is in. If the headhunter or the new ... | |
| payment of overtime | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: We are hourly employees and our handbook says that our working days and hours are Monday through ... A: Terri, Hi, I am answering a few Terri's today... I am not sure what state you are in, so in any ... | |
| Common Issues for HR Departments | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to identify and understand some of the common issues that HR departments face on a daily ... A: Pall, Thank you for clarifying your question. So, it seems you will be OK with some "key words" ... | |
| Common Issues for HR Departments | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to identify and understand some of the common issues that HR departments face on a daily ... A: Great question, but the topic is rather wide in scope. Can you be more specific ? It would help ... | |
| Should I Re-submit my Resume | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: About a month ago I responded to an advertisement on line for a position that I am qualified for. I ... A: Celeste, I'm not going to have much of an answer for you- your situation is one suffered by many ... | |
| boss and employee sleeping on the job | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: Last week, while HR was gone, a supervisor told me that he observed our boss sleeping. He started ... A: Tammy, What to do... 1) Stop serving turkey sandwiches for lunch. The L-tryptophan (amino acid ... | |
| paycheck and cobra questions | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: my work let me go and gave me three bogus reasons, one was that i just sprang my upcoming surgery ... A: Meesha, I am sorry to hear you were fired. Question for you. Are you eligible for taking off ... | |
| Write up | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: this may not be the place --I don't know--here it is ---I have worked for GAF for 32 yrs. I have ... A: First, I apologize for the delay in response. I have been away. Second, don't commit suicide. ... | |
| Lunch breaks | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I currently work for a supermarket chain in NY. The first shift stars at 6:45 am. The lunch breaks ... A: Only a meal period is a "legal" type question, but I don't know enough about your situation to give ... | |
| unemployment | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I work in a 2 person office(myself and the owner).Last week she was unable to make payroll and this ... A: Debra, I am NOT an expert in Arizona Unemployment so you should contact the department of labor or ... | |
| Pay Reduction | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I live and work in North Carolina for a fast food chain while I am in college. I have been employed ... A: Lindsay, I am glad you were not hurt. When you finish school, you will have a different job- and ... | |
| Age discrimination | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: My wife's company has recently hired a new supervisor for her department. He has, over the past few ... A: George, Once a person is hired, it is perfectly fine to query an employee about their age or most ... | |
| demotion | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I have been the Acctg/HR manager at my place of employment for 1 year 9 mos. A new CFo started and ... A: Lee, Thanks for the follow up. Unless what you have is really an employment contract, you are ... | |
| New hire background check | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know what kind resource HR use to obtain background check on new hire. Is is one of ... A: Meg, Your background will always be available for any employer and law enforcement, etc. to learn ... | |
| exempt posistion classification | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: Currently employed as technical associate in the manufacturing of electronic assemblies and circuit ... A: Mike, I am not sure what you are referencing-551.210 c Here is some additional information from ... | |
| demotion | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: If I get demoted can they take my raise? A: Kim, Yes, the employer can take back a raise if they choose to because of a demotion. They can ... | |
| wrongful termination??? | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: I was terminated from my job for lack performance if I was not given the proper tools and training ... A: Shawne, I am sorry to hear you were terminated for this reason. I'm sure you understand I'll give ... | |
| Background Checks | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if it is permissible to supply an agency (FBI) with copies of employee I-9s in order ... A: Paul, The I9 as a stand alone document is not enough for you (the employer ??) to request or obtain ... | |
| employees "volunteering" at work | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: My employeer, a large hospital system, is implementing a new medical records system. Although they ... A: Michel, GEEZ ! Your clarification says it all. That is a hard one. But I have an easy answer. ... | |
| employees "volunteering" at work | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: My employeer, a large hospital system, is implementing a new medical records system. Although they ... A: Michel, I have a few good bits of advice: 1- never ever work "Off the clock". All your work time ... | |
| How do you ask for a raise for your worth? | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: 1.) We have Human Resources, but instead of going to them they gave us a number to go to which is ... A: As a CNA, you do get to deal with the best and worst of the medical profession. I think you ... | |
| Paid Holidays | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a salaried employee and work as a physical therapist. My standard days off are Thursday, ... A: There is nothing illegal about what is happening with your schedule or the way things roll out in ... | |
| Reducing Pay | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I have an employee that I hired in better times at a rate of pay that was higher than I wanted to ... A: Beth, Assuming you do not have a union or employment contract, then yes you may reduce the ... | |
| FMLA | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: Hourly employee for company of 400 employees in state of Minnesota. My spouse needed me to be with ... A: I fear you will not like my answer, but I trust you will see the employer's perspective on why this ... | |
| Exempt Employee - Docked Time | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I was an exempt employee working for an Accounting Firm in PA with about 20-25 employees. The ... A: Jennifer, The way you wrote your question leaves me with more questions about your position and the ... | |
| Exempt OT | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I am an Exempt (salaried) ee with a government organization in Seattle WA. Technically, my job is ... A: Becky, Hard to say. You tell me you and the others are all doing the same job, except they get ... | |
| paycheck returned nsf | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: MY HUSBAND WAS LAID OFF, AND HIS FEBRUARY PAYCHECK HE JUST DEPOSITED RETURNED NSF.WE FOUND OUT THE ... A: Trisa, He may have a very hard time recovering any money. That is the worst that can happen. He ... | |
| A new job opprotunity a concern | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a number of questions and concerns about a possible job change... I currently work in the ... A: Mariano, You have such a "good" problem to deal with; these days so many people would do most ... | |
| union, non-union hours | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I work in a company where the majority of employees belong to a union. I am not a member of the ... A: Jose, I have never worked with a unionized company, but I know for a fact it can be either very ... | |
| PTO & Overtime | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I work in the healthcare industry in the business office for a hospital system(north carolina) and ... A: Let me outline my understanding of your situation. First, everything you describe in paragraph #1 ... | |
| Salary exempt employees required to take 8 hours unpaid each month | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for the legal verbage stating that am employer can implement(due to the current ... A: YES, You and everyone else will be are entitled to overtime now because you are all "hourly" ... | |
| PTO & Overtime | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I work in the healthcare industry in the business office for a hospital system(north carolina) and ... A: Lori, I don't entirely understand the detail you provided, but let me say this. If the employer ... | |
| Salary exempt employees required to take 8 hours unpaid each month | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for the legal verbage stating that am employer can implement(due to the current ... A: I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. Before I begin, you can look me up on my ... | |
| Start and stop time for employees | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: My husband bosses at a coal mines. The men are required to enter through security when entering the ... A: Anita, It is hard to say with the limited info and non-concrete information you provided. You say ... | |
| FMLA | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: New York State Exempt employee out on FMLA - can we change the status and/or pay of the employee ... A: Darlene, In short, NO. FMLA is designed to protect those factors like pay and status for ... | |
| Realignment/demotion at private company | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I have worked for my current employer, a privately held company, for 1.5 years. I was hired in at ... A: Vera, It sounds to me like the economy, not you, was the reason for the re-alignment as you called ... | |
| reasonable accomodations after medical leave | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I live and work in Michigan as a salaried employee. I recently had to have an emergency surgery and ... A: Get better soon- ! It seems to me based on your question that you are fairly certain of your ... | |
| deductions | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: i have to wear a uniform for my job, my employer takes 6 pounds a month out of my wages for this, ... A: Sorry, I do not know United Kingdom's Overtime regulations work- I am not an expert in that arena ... | |
| Travel Expenses | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I am a home-based travel agent. My home is located approx 400miles from the main office. If my ... A: Lesley, Hi there ! You may be responsible for all your expenses- like food, lodging, gas, mileage ... | |
| Temporary Employee | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I have been working for a company in California as a temporary employee for over 14 months. I do not ... A: Steve, You may not like what I have to tell you- I am not an expert in California Employment regs, ... | |
| Medical questions | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: After I came back from a company approved leave of absence for medical care, I was called into the ... A: Denise, Chances are, as an employer, the HR person could ask whatever questions they want. For ... | |
| vacation time | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: HR director is an esquire. Number of employees is about 60. I am an employee. My employer in ... A: Michelle, If you did not know about their plans to make Jan. 2nd a half day- and paid too, and it ... | |
| Hourly Employees Volunteering for their Employer | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: Can an hourly employee volunteer for activities for their employer during their personal time off? A: Anita, Sure an employee can volunteer for an employer. If you take time off, it is your time to do ... | |
| Fair work conditions | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I work for a US company currently on a US government contract overseas in Afghanistan. The local ... A: Dave, I wish I could give you a better answer than the one I will give you. In essence the ... | |
| policy on handling salary info | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: Does my employer (CA state) have a duty or law to maintain my salary info confidential? After I was ... A: Mary, I am not an expert in California employment law. That said, I do not believe there is any ... | |
| HR Advice from a Salesman just wanting to get paid... | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I am writing in reference to an employer-employee issue. I am in sales and work for a small ... A: Mike, I think you are on the right track with everything you wrote in your follow up. It is ... | |
| PTO | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: my name is Jerry and I am the sales manager for a small company. 1- What is the title of the person ... A: Jerry, I am sorry to hear of your family's loss of your father. I assume, from your comment, you ... | |
| credit report as a requirement for a new job | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I contacted an employer about a new job by email and in the list of requirements he said that he ... A: Lily, Without knowing what particular job you applied to, I can't infer on why a credit score or ... | |
| HR Advice from a Salesman just wanting to get paid... | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I am writing in reference to an employer-employee issue. I am in sales and work for a small ... A: For your case, it sounds like you are really caught in a tough place and the CEO runs the ship on a ... | |
| WA State law and vacation payout | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: Is it required under Washington state law for an employee to pay an employee for their unused ... A: Jed, I apologize for the delay in responding to your important question. Washington State, like ... | |
| termination of independent contractor | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: my 19 year old daughter was hired at a hair salon as an independent contract to be a color ... A: Cynthia, Most likely (99 percent) your daughter was not an independent contractor- but rather an ... | |
| Fair wages | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I work in a lab which employes Medical lab Technologists BS and Medical Lab Technologists AS. My ... A: Stuart, First- I apologize for the delay in responding to your question. I have been quite busy ... | |
| Earned pto | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I currently live in northern va and have worked in Maryland for the past year so I guess that this ... A: Dwight, I understand you say the employee manual states unused PTO is paid out- but also be sure it ... | |
| disability coverage | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: My husband works for the Holley school district as a custodian, he has been dx. with lung ca and is ... A: Bonny, I am sorry to hear of the diagnosis- be strong and be there to support him. The school ... | |
| marcia | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: What do you think of both my emails and theirs and do you think something will be done about Marcia ... A: .. See, I said in my opinion you had a tendency to be confrontational and lack "tact" in ... | |
| can a current employer jeopardize a future employment opportunity? | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I recently applied for a new job with a new company in the same field I am currently employed. At ... A: Erik, Sure, who knows what this unstable manager would or could say. It sounds like he is a bit ... | |
| is my friend entitled to unemployment | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: My friend left her job for more money. At the new company she was a 1099 employee. After three ... A: Greg, A 1099 employee is NOT an employee- they are independent contractor. I assume if the person ... | |
| PTO vs OT | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: We have a non-exempt (hourly) employee. Some weeks she has OT and is paid time and a half. This ... A: Kate, Creative- but no. Overtime hours WORKED are always overtime hours paid. No substituting or ... | |
| FMLA and PTO | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: The company I work for requires that PTO be used during FMLA period before using unpaid time off and ... A: Tony, Yes, it is common practice to require an employee to first use paid FMLA from their PTO/ ... | |
| Snow day pay vs vacation pay | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: The whole company is hourly. The company was closed for a snow day and everyone was paid for the ... A: Good question. To me, when a company can't make work available and employees are ready and ... | |
| snow days | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: When we were closed one day due to snow, everyone got a "free" day off. No one was charged leave ... A: Susan, And thank you too for your fast response & follow up ! With that new information, I'd say ... | |
| snow days | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: When we were closed one day due to snow, everyone got a "free" day off. No one was charged leave ... A: Susan, What state are you in ? To me, when you use the term "flex time" this means having the ... | |
| NY Worker Comp vs FML | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I was asking about Family medical leave vs NY worker comp not NYS Disability. My son hurt his back ... A: Lois, I assume from your response he WAS hurt at work, so he is covered by BOTH FMLA and ... | |
| ot | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: My GM and I are disagreeing on an overtime issue based on consecutive days. He states that the ... A: Carol, I am not an expert in California wage and hour, but I know a little that may help you. ... | |
| Can Union Workers be Payrolled ? | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: A Manufacturer is asking if we can Payroll some of their Union Workers in New York. What's involved? A: Janet, Are you talking about putting your employees onto another company's "employ" to shift the ... | |
| FML vs NYS Disability | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: My son hurt his back and was unable to go to work. His empolyer has told him not to return without ... A: Lois, I don't know if this is a work accident or non-work accident that put his back out. Either ... | |
| job enrichment | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: What is job enrichment? Explain how jobs can be redesigned to increase employees’ levels of ... A: Tevin, Job enrichment is just what it sounds like. It is the company's interest in their ... | |
| After being fired, can HR tell your friends/family? | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I was fired from my job on Monday. A friend of mine works in the HR department of the company that ... A: Ginger, Wow. That is indeed harsh. I am sorry you are going through that. I assume you don't ... | |
| Re: Unfair Pay Practice | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: "I work for a ski resort. I have worked for the company for eight years.I am a seasonal employee ... A: Sorry for the slow response- been busy here with the "bill paying job". So, in short, without ... | |
| status changed from non-exempt to exempt | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: Phillips, My current pay base is non-exempt, salary, straight hourly over time paid after 45 hours ... A: Krist, Like I said earlier, if you are a non-exempt salary employee, you get your salary each ... | |
| calculating partial UC benefits in PA | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: We have reduced our employee's hours to 35 per week from 40. We have learned that even with this ... A: Other than being a "self insured" organization for UC (can be for some non-profits and churches- I ... | |
| status changed from non-exempt to exempt | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: Phillips, My current pay base is non-exempt, salary, straight hourly over time paid after 45 hours ... A: Krist, There is no such thing as overtime starting at 45 hours for non-exempt employees. This is a ... | |
| salary for exempt | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm from Iowa and recently told that my salary position was to put in 45 hours a week in comparison ... A: Jennifer, In short, yes...they can pay you one amount for 40 or 45 hours worked (for example- ... | |
| Organization and reporting structure for Presales | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: We are a software services company with about 500 size. I am seeking your help in designing the org ... A: As a volunteer, we can't see your email address. We are also not typically in a position to help ... | |
| unemployment comp in PA | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: My mother has dementia and my fiance was transfered to Florida. I can't take care of her myself and ... A: Veronica, I don't totally understand the intricacies of your situation. Typically, to be eligible ... | |
| PA Unemployment | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: Is an employee eligible for UC when hours are reduced? If so how are calculations made? A: Jane, Yes, reduced hours will allow you to open what is called a "partial" unemployment claim. ... | |
| Hostile work environment | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I mainly have a question about my son, he is also a co-worker. Our new manager seems to always pick ... A: Betty, It sounds like it is hard to go to work each day with that going on. You had a lot of ... | |
| Hostile work environment | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: My Father is 60 yrs old, he barely speaks any english and works for an American company. Our ... A: Tina, I am sorry your father had to deal with that at his work. Unfortunately, your father sounds ... | |
| FMLA | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: Brian, My question is regarding FMLA and my employer's interpretation of it. This is my first week ... A: Ryan, I am sorry to hear of losing your Mother. I understand you were given 3 short days for ... | |
| vacation request | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: We have a Team Lead in our Company who when anyone in her area and they are all Customer Service ... A: Barb, This may be the easiest non-HR question I answered in a year..... but I am still happy to ... | |
| VACATION | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: YES, THAT IS WHAT I WAS ASKING. I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA AND I BELIEVE THAT AN EMPLOYER COULD NOT DO ... A: Dilila, My understanding is if the employer "overpaid you" in terms of paying out unearned PTO, ... | |
| Rehabilitation program | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: A coworker of an employee who had successfully completed a supervised drug rehabilitation program ... A: Andie, That is a difficult answer to give you having no other information on the circumstances, ... | |
| Signing bonus payback? | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I had a question about bacon and eggs, but that's been answered, so let's try this one :->... ... A: :: AHEM:: Joe, Thanks for the nice comment about fast response and for the other kudos. It's ... | |
| VACATION PAY | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: OUR COMPANY WAS CLOSED ON FEB. 6, 2009 AND ON OUR FINAL PAYCHECK, VACATION HOURS THAT WERE TAKING ... A: Dilila, I am not sure if I understand your question. Are you asking something like... Your final ... | |
| Labor Rates | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I run a very small service business in Illinois. My employees travel to work sites (people's homes) ... A: Deb, I forgot to mention- your payroll provider or in-house software should be able to accommodate ... | |
| Labor Rates | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I run a very small service business in Illinois. My employees travel to work sites (people's homes) ... A: Deb, ABSOLUTELY !! This is the way a s-m-a-r-t company would do it. (like you) Employers get ... | |
| Motivation | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: Sir Please tell me if an experienced secretary discovered that she made less money than a newly ... A: Sidra, If a secretary found out she made less money than a newly hired janitor, she would be quite ... | |
| PDL and Part-time employee time off | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a small business with 23 employees: My understanding is because I have less then 50 employees ... A: Lupe: You are right- if you have less than 50 employees in a 75 mile radius and you are ALSO not a ... | |
| guidance for dissertation on competency based interviewing skills & techniques | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: i am doing my dissertation on the topic 'competency based interviewing skills & techniques', what is ... A: The CBBI technique is best applied to positions you fill with similar or "like" candidates. ... | |
| Overtime Exempt Pay during a strike | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: My husband is a manager for a large tele-communications company. He is current "overtime exempt" - ... A: Kris, Generally, yes it is not only possible but likely. Since your husband is exempt, he does ... | |
| HR Assessment | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: Tomorrow I am invited to HR full day assessment. I have not received detailed information about this ... A: I only just received this request from you this morning. I hope it reaches you in time. In short, ... | |
| HR | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: "what are the effect of bully harassment at the workplace" you can base ur points of discussion on ... A: Ola, Your question sounds like a homework question- from college or otherwise. Although I ... | |
| layoff pay in New York state | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I was an exempt employee laid off 10 days ago on a Tuesday. HR said that I would get paid for the ... A: I am sorry to hear you are laid off.. What you write is correct. Other words, the employer "wins". ... | |
| unearned vacation | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: Our company closed on Feb. 6, 2009 and I took a vacation day on Feb. 5, 2009. On my final paycheck ... A: Dilila, I am sorry your company closed. If taking that vacation day made you have a negative ... | |
| Benefits | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: Is it legal for a company to offer 2 different types of benefits to employees? For example, if we ... A: Ana, I don't know what state you are calling from or any other particulars about if you are ... | |
| Personal Services Provided | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I have worked for an independent bank in Texas for over 10 years. During that time it has grown from ... A: John, You are right. I share your opinions exactly. On the topic of running errands, It is not ... | |
| Health benefits coverage cost -- HR dept mistake | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: The HR dept. at my workplace recently informed that they had made a mistake with my health benefits ... A: An honest person like you already knows the answer.... yes, you will need to pay the retroactive ... | |
| doctors notes | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: If i handed in a doctors note months ago and was never told *it had to be approved by HR* THEN I ... A: Kathy, I don't know all the details of the medical issue, but generally, once you get the full ... | |
| job description & job specification | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: sir i would like to know the job decription & job specification of a call centre? A: Rajani, I am not sure of the context for needing a call center job description, but this ... | |
| meal breaks in texas | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: Can my employer write me up for not taking my break by the fifth hour of being on the job? And ... A: Beverly, The issue you are explaining is more dependent upon "fairness" and not "legality". ... | |
| meal breaks in texas | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: Can my employer write me up for not taking my break by the fifth hour of being on the job? And ... A: Beverly, I don't think there is any "legal" basis for what you are asking. There are no laws ... | |
| Promotion with no raise | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I was promoted 7 months ago from a pharmacy technician to supervisory role and have not received the ... A: Eloise, Here's a follow up... It sounds like you have done what anyone else would do and I am glad ... | |
| Coaching of Volunteers | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm a volunteer manager for a not-for-profit working with animals. We have some amazing volunteers, ... A: Ashley, She's not an employee so HR is not a concern, nor compliance, etc..... Even though she ... | |
| WC | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a Mass. employer with an employee out on WC. The employee has been released back to work ... A: Beth, The details are important. I really would need to know if there was a chance the employee ... | |
| HR outsourcing | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: what are the challenges faced by HR managers while outsourcing A: Shilpa, There are multitudes of challenges, advantages and disadvantages to outsourcing HR just ... | |
| Exempt overtime | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: Brian you responded to my question that "you had already answered this question for me once". I ... A: I apologize for my delay in responding to your initial request.. Some insight.... You are right- ... | |
| WC | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a Mass. employer with an employee out on WC. The employee has been released back to work ... A: Beth, Please reply to this email via the allexperts.com site In my opinion, there is ALWAYS LIGHT ... | |
| suspension | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I received a phone call from the main headquarters asking that I go into see my supervisor on ... A: Ryan, Depending on the state you are in, the employer may not need to give you any information- and ... | |
| paid and unpaid vacations | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: They have told me that I am only allowed 5 days of vacation days throughout the duration of the ... A: Jean, You are right. Staffing is a real concern and hence the attendance policy and leave you ... | |
| Full Time vs. Part Time | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: In the state of Louisiana, what constitutes full time employment? It is going around that Benefit ... A: Kaye, Sorry for the delay in response... Typically, the definition of FT or PT is up to the ... | |
| Tardy form | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I want to know how long does this one time Tardy form that i sign due to me being a little tardy ... A: Pam, It can be forever. There is no limit. That is not mandated by law- only your company's ... | |
| Travel Expenses | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I am a salaried employee who is required by my employer to travel at least 3 days a week to my ... A: Sorry for the delay in response- been busy here at the office !! In short, employers are ONLY ... | |
| Mandatory Meetings - Notification | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: If a meeting is mandatory in California, is there a minimum notice time for that meeting? ANSWER: ... A: Tricia, Hard to say. I don't know what KIND of meeting it is.... Is it a brainstorming session ... | |
| Mandatory Meetings - Notification | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: If a meeting is mandatory in California, is there a minimum notice time for that meeting? A: Tricia, In the context of your question, and not knowing what kind of meeting you are asking about, ... | |
| Paying out PTO whilte on FMLA Leave | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: Our company has allowed employees to cash out their vacation time and be paid for their days instead ... A: Emily, Much of the decision is based on your own company policy and the policy's interpretation ... | |
| overtime laws | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: Can my overtime rate be less than the "normal rate" for that particular job? last week, I worked ... A: I apologize for the delay in getting back to you- Although no excuse, I have been quite busy with my ... | |
| overtime laws | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Can my overtime rate be less than the "normal rate" for that particular job? last week, I worked ... A: OK, one more question.... I assume you earn tips and have a tip credit applied against your $ 5 ... | |
| Multiple choice questions on HR | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I am going to appear in an Examination for the post of Officer(Human Resource). The ... A: Are you kidding ? What you ask for is the same as asking for the answers to a math test without ... | |
| Salaried Employee | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: Okay I will try to include all information here. I live and work in Nebraska. I am a direct support ... A: Bobbie, I will assume you and the other managers are bona-fide exempt from overtime. Sometimes, ... | |
| overtime laws | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: Can my overtime rate be less than the "normal rate" for that particular job? last week, I worked ... A: Josh, I need more info... What state are you in? Are you paid a salary each week of the same gross ... | |
| Workers Comp & FMLA | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: NYS: It is possible that an employee will be on FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) and Worker’s ... A: Jo, YES They can happen at the same time and each "event" should be handled separately as though ... | |
| Different vacation time for union than salary? | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a question that has been bugging quite a few of us here in the office. We work in a ... A: Jill, YEP, that's unfair, but not illegal. PAid time off is not a protected benefit under ERISA ... | |
| Unpaid wages-go it alone or with an attorney? | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: Hey Brian, I live in Oregon and am due my final paycheck. I last worked on December 23rd, so I'm do ... A: , Just a thank you and also a follow up for you. Don't go to the Better Business Bureau to file a ... | |
| Can hourly employees be exempt? | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: My wife works as a graphic designer in NJ and gets paid hourly, usually working about 24 hours/week. ... A: Matt, I had four questions from people across the US today on this very question on overtime. In ... | |
| Salaried, Non-Exempt, Non-Union | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I was hired as an asst. manager on the evening shift (with a differential pay of $3.50) for 32hr/wk. ... A: Sandy, You toss a few good HR issues into your line of questioning that are not uncommon. I can ... | |
| vacation time | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: Can a employer stop giving you paid vacations after 18 years of service? A: I will need to clarify your question. Do you mean: After 18 years of service, you are at the top ... | |
| Salaried employee pay on snow day- with a twist | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: Our agency (in New York state) was closed for weather. Many people reported in to work as the ... A: Dawn, Yes they could require you to use PTO time even after they chose to close and after everyone ... | |
| fmla | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: On Friday my job was eliminated at my store. I was pay for the week and my pt time that I had left. ... A: Barbara, I am not sure. Tell me more ... There are parts missing in your timeline. Were you ... | |
| Salary employees | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I am an employee who has always been paid salary wages. I ALWAYS make up any time away from work ... A: Lisa, First, I am not an expert in California wage and hour law, but this advice should steer you ... | |
| Salary hours | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently a household employee in Delaware that receives a biweekly salary. In my employment ... A: Cherise, There are some unknowns in your situation- like what is in the contract for employment. I ... | |
| Who pays unemployment | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a question.. If I work for a company for 2 years and then I resign, take a job with another ... A: Lee, I am not sure what state you are in and I'm only experienced in PA. So, here's my take on it ... | |
| Employee cost of benefits | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Is it acceptable for an employer to charge different amounts to different employees for their ... A: Beth, Yes, it is Kosher. I have never looked for it in ERISA. An employer has two obstacles when ... | |
| Inclement weather and PTO/VAC deduction | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: When a business that employs both exempt and non-exempt employees decides to close the business for ... A: Rob, Short answer: I agree with your last comment. When I write employee manuals and PTO ... | |
| unemployment | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I work for myself but I only get 9 months worth of work a year. For three months I do not work at ... A: Jack, It depends on a few factors. Business type- Sole prop vs S- Corp , the work you did and ... | |
| Asking for higher salary at interview | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: When an employer states too low a salary...Can I say "Do you want to hire the right person that will ... A: Gail, I would not suggest saying that for a few reasons, but I understand your point, you were ... | |
| Harrasment at work | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I work in the research field( Cancer)and my boss forces me to work after hours and even on weekends. ... A: Sharon, I suggest looking at the company protocol and decide whether the "right" thing is to go ... | |
| should I get extra pay?? | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I was hired as a manager for an irrigation company. Being that my resume states I have experience in ... A: Well, I'll give you my thoughts as I'm sure he is waiting for the signed agreement... The life ... | |
| Unemployment | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: The company I was employed with closed down the division I was working for. I live in North ... A: Cheryl, I know there are timelines for opening a claim but am not familiar with North Carolina ... | |
| Responsibilty changes | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I have staff the drive company vehicles. I have to take them off the road ( Take the vehicle away), ... A: Harry, I read your request yesterday, but didn't reply till now... I really don't understand what ... | |
| OVERTIME | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: Are traditional bookkeepers for a school district business office exempt employees if they are ... A: Jim, Whether someone is paid a salary or exempt from overtime are two separate issues. The real ... | |
| should I get extra pay?? | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I was hired as a manager for an irrigation company. Being that my resume states I have experience in ... A: Richard, I'll assume your employer doesn't have job descriptions so I'll gloss right past that ... | |
| Unemployment Compensation | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I have collected partial unemployment for the last 2 years when my hours were reduced. Can my ... A: Monica, Your employer should not hold collecting unemployment against you as it is your right to do ... | |
| SALARY | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: MY BOSS HAS ME ON SALARY AT $500.00 WK FOR 40HRS. IF I MISSA DAY HE DEDUCTS FROM MY PAY AND PAYS ME ... A: Holly, Thanks for the reply. I am quite sure your employer is not within the law in terms of wage ... | |
| illness | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: When a HRM is informed by an employee that something is wrong with them, that they feel is job ... A: Humbert, Let me say this... always take action and what you find yourself doing will depend on your ... | |
| PTO question | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: My question is, in the state of CA, an employee can use Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) and we as ... A: Janine, Sorry, California law and regs are not my forte'. Other states do not have pregnancy ... | |
| Staffing Agencies - Contractor Burden % | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I have been working in HR staffing (agency) for a little over a year now as a technical recruiter. ... A: I am not sure what country you are calling from, so I will give you my opinion based on Pennsylvania ... | |
| Salary Forced Vacation | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I live in CA and today our boss just told me our office will be closed the last 2 weeks of DEC. ... A: It is not against the law as far as I know, although I am NOT an expert in California law. If the ... | |
| Pa. Unemployment Benefits | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: If my job is effectively eliminated, but I am offered the ability to stay on at far lower pay (I am ... A: I am sorry you are in a place needing to make that decision. I know it is hard to open a claim for ... | |
| docking salary employee | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: Brian I am a salaried employee 90 days on the job, Can I be docked for sick days, one day I was sick ... A: You are tossing a few good considerations into the equation. FMLA and leased employees(PEO's). I ... | |
| 2 Week notice | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: We have a company in North Carolina that operates group homes with live-in staffing (Staff stays ... A: Tarika, Yes, they still must be paid. Essentially, all the shortcomings you mentioned happened ... | |
| ADA - Affirmative Action | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I am a professional who would not be considered an affirmative action candidate on grounds of race, ... A: Brian, I don't know of any reason why you would feel obligated to mention a health related issue ... | |
| 2 Week notice | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: We have a company in North Carolina that operates group homes with live-in staffing (Staff stays ... A: Tarika, It is referred to as "at will" employment. The caregivers are employees ONLY- unless you ... | |
| Overtime Pay | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: Are there any circumstances where an overtime rate would be less than the time and a half standard? ... A: Anita, OK, when you say it was $ 1.00 flat rate taken off the normal rate for overtime, it ... | |
| Overtime Pay | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: Are there any circumstances where an overtime rate would be less than the time and a half standard? A: Yes, Two ways that I know of: One way is called "salary half time" For this to apply, the ... | |
| question | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: who gets more salary among HR and Sales people and why. ANSWER: Anil, Historically, the highest ... A: Anil, Here is another way to look at it. Both Sales and HR jobs start as professional positions. ... | |
| FMLA | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: Can an employer take FLMA time because you went to a Dr appointment? The employee did not ask for ... A: Sarah, Yes. The employer may designate time an employee uses for a doctor appointment if it is a ... | |
| question | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: who gets more salary among HR and Sales people and why. ANSWER: Anil, Historically, the highest ... A: Anil, Sales is the highest paying job in the US- and probably the world as as far as potential ... | |
| Referance checks | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Part of my job is to check references on applicants and I often get told "it is federal law, I can't ... A: Wendy, I don't know of any state laws prohibiting providing employment references. The Federal ... | |
| question | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: who gets more salary among HR and Sales people and why. A: Anil, Historically, the highest paying job in the United States is "Sales". That is because you ... | |
| interviewing | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: ive gort the following question for my assignemnt and would like some info on it please as the ... A: This is an example of what is known as "tough love" look it up on Wikipedia.com if you do not know ... | |
| salary paid employees | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I have been at the same company for several years. I am a salary paid employee working Monday ... A: Gina, Hi again, being in New York is not a binding reason to be exempt- you would need to look at ... | |
| hippa | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: Brian, Thank you for taking the time to read my question!! I am on STD, and signed a release form ... A: The question of whether there was a violation can't be answered. There is simply not enough ... | |
| performance recognition | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I have an issue for which I am looking for some input. A human resource manager of a firm which ... A: Kellie, Just because someone is a manager (or an engineer) DOES NOT mean they are automatically ... | |
| unpaid wages | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I was recently given a small promotion in my store, I was given a 50 cent raise along with it ... A: Noel, It sounds like your GM is either not interested in resolving your problem or carries no ... | |
| unpaid wages | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I was recently given a small promotion in my store, I was given a 50 cent raise along with it ... A: Noel, In your specific case, you may want to talk to the manager who gave you the raise and tell ... | |
| employer | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I work for a company for 5 yrs i am a full time employee i recently changed shifts i recieved a ... A: Tina, Florida has no law requiring any employer to give breaks or lunch breaks. It does make good ... | |
| Forced to Travel? | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: My company just went through two acquisitions. In my position, I've never been required to travel, ... A: Megan, Short answer: YES, you can be asked to travel against your will. Long long long answer: ... | |
| criminal record check & child abuse history clearance | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: I am required to submit a request for a criminal record check and child abuse history clearance. I ... A: Lynne, The best place would be copies of your free annual credit reports from each credit agency- ... | |
| Follow up interview with HR | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I am in the running for a healthcare management position. I first had a brief interview via phone ... A: Nicole, You never really know who HR is or the weight an organization places on their opinions. ... | |
| Hourly vs Salary and PTO | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I am an exempt, Salaried worker. My son just got diagnosed w/Crohns and has to undergo infusion ... A: Tracy, Look over your employer's FMLA policy to be more familiar with it. For the answer, it ... | |
| last salaried paycheck | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: My former employer called me in one evening to fire me. I was on salary. He gave me my check a few ... A: I am not sure how Minnesota works in terms of wage and hour requirements- mostly Pennsylvania. I ... | |
| Determining turnover percentage from previous year | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: How do you calculate the percentage that turnover has decreased from the previous year? I know my ... A: Kirstie, Here is the information you can use to get a start on your project. Hopefully you have ... | |
| Contract House Refuses to Pay Me | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: I was asked by Company "C" to manage a Gift Shop in their Museum. I was told that I would "work ... A: I understand your question and also have plenty of experience in the area you discuss. The short ... | |
| LABOUR LAWS | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: ques1 Explain the concept of Social justice in relation to Labour Laws. Strategic IR & HRM also ... A: Sorry, Your questions would require a very long explanation - too much of a response for a "free" ... | |
| question | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: why presently there is scarcity of HR job in india and what will be the future ANSWER: Anil, I do ... A: Anil, To be VP of HR depends on what you know, who you know and how much you have done to prove you ... | |
| Employment References | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I am getting conflicting information on the internet regarding employment references. Let's say ... A: It works like this for me... First, I think reference checks are mainly useless - even Sadam ... | |
| question | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: why presently there is scarcity of HR job in india and what will be the future A: Anil, I do not know. I am not exposed to the employment culture in that country. Let me give this ... | |
| do me a suggest | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: sir Iam a student of MBA from one of the top recognized university of pakistan Iqra university i ... A: I will give you the same advice as everyone else who asks, "what should I do?". I do not know you ... | |
| 360 degree feddback | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: Kindly , I want to know the technical requirments in the company required to build a 360 degree ... A: 360 evaluations are more in depth than this site will allow. Try going to your local bookstore ... | |
| Exempt Pay and Docking | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm writing an inclement weather policy and want to ask employees to use their own best judgement if ... A: Katie, No, you cant have agreements to pay people for strait time after reaching 40 hours even if ... | |
| fmla | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: my friend jeff, had his second back surgery in july of this year. his first was 4 years ago. he has ... A: Mary, Thank you for your question. I don't know why you would want to go to a lawyer. Too many ... | |
| PTO Deduction for Salary Employees | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: We have a situation where salaried employees need to be disciplined and one way we were thinking to ... A: It would be perfectly "legal" to reduce earned and available PTO as a form of discipline or ... | |
| Injury within 90 day probationary period | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: I have an employee who was already on the plan to not make his 90 day probationary period due to ... A: Dale, 90 day introductory period is nothing more than a general benchmark and has no bearing on ... | |
| Overtime/ Appeal for dismiss | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: We have just designed an overtime claim form. Is it advicable to indicate an employee salary on it? ... A: Ndina, The short answer is I have no idea. I do not understand the reason for the form and why a ... | |
| need brian help | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: i started to answer them but if u could help me along the way if you have a chance that would be ... A: Chenovia, Wow, I guess you liked the FBI answer... I will see if I can help you. Group -vs- ... | |
| strategic | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: WHAT STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE FBI’S CRIME LAB WERE SERVED BY FAILIG TO KEEP RECORDS OF PERFORMANCE OR ... A: Chenovia, What an odd question.... I have no idea. I couldn't say if they are required to ... | |
| annual evaluation | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: My son told me about his recent annual job performance evaluation. He has been with the company for ... A: Judy, Ask your son if he feels comfortable mentioning it to the HR manager or other appropriate ... | |
| salaried employees | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm a salaried employee I work any where from 60-77 a week.I was wondering if there is a cut off set ... A: Robin, I will assume the state you are in and the work you perform will pass as being exempt from ... | |
| Altering of Commissions | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: In order to set the scenario: I am a sales consultant for a healthcare company and in January our ... A: I will give you my advice- as you request. An employer has the right to change the compensation of ... | |
| Verbal Abuse | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about verbal abuse. If your manager or co-worker constantly yells and curses at ... A: Martin, In a normal company, cursing, using drugs, stealing, etc are prohibited and a person can ... | |
| Holiday Pay - Time & half if worked | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I work for a nonprofit organization (YMCA). Training has been scheduled for that day though ... A: Cheryl, Not sure what state you are in, but generally works like this. There are NO mandates on ... | |
| Unemployment Benefits | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: Good Afternoon, Thank you for making yourself available for advice. I've been working with a ... A: Annette, Typically with a layoff, the employee is eligible to collect unemployment. Reason is ... | |
| Cut in pay because of FMLA | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: Can my employer cut my hourly pay because of FMLA? I was on FMLA for a short time (12 weeks) I work ... A: Rome, I dont know the state you work in, but there may be additional FMLA requirements of the ... | |
| Cut in pay because of FMLA | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: Can my employer cut my hourly pay because of FMLA? I was on FMLA for a short time (12 weeks) I work ... A: Rome, An employer can always make pay changes to employees for not meeting goals- BUT NEVER for ... | |
| I want to enter hr feild ,need advices and help | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: Im banking and finance graduated im 28 years old ,i have worked in UN refugees agency but not in the ... A: Ahmad, The course for schooling you suggest is a good way to go. Remember, HR is like being a ... | |
| Retraction of Offer of Employment | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: I was recently approached by Lloyds TSB regarding a vacant position for an Assistant Manager for the ... A: Greg, The credit report action is something I have not encountered. If they disclosed to you the ... | |
| scheduling | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I work part time (20-25 hrs per week)in Mississippi for a large, privately owned chain of department ... A: JoAnne, I am not an expert in Mississippi wage and hour laws or regulations... Off the cuff -- ... | |
| personal use of business cell phones | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: Can you please tell me what the law is for personal use of business cell phones? Our business ... A: Bobbi You should contact the now friendlier IRS for more info on whether using a cell phone and the ... | |
| Unemployment from a non-profit organization | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I was fired from a large church 2 weeks ago, with the explanation that my position was being ... A: Kristy, I don't know where you are in the US... UC is different everywhere- generally though... ... | |
| husband's commission pay changed | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: Brian Phillips, My husband Michael & I live in California. In January 2008 he requested a pay ... A: I am also not experienced in California employment law- so you may want to talk with an attorney or ... | |
| suspension from work | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: my boss told me the matter is getting investegated and that she would stand by me 100% and she would ... A: Louise, Hi, this is Brian. Your calls went unanswered and unreturned? It is plain to see- ... | |
| Human Resource Reps | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: Good evening. I was wondering: What can Human Resource Reps discuss? I was fired from my last job ... A: Elizabeth, From one employer to another , especially upon conducting reference checks, it is proper ... | |
| HR | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: The company that I currently work for is going to hit the 50 and more employee mark by the end of ... A: Dawn, What state is your company in? What fed/ state policies/ Regulations are you now enforcing ... | |
| EMPLOYMENT | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: ANSWER: Hi Carolyn, Hit the follow up button to reply with the answers to my questions... Regarding ... A: In West Virginia, employment is considered "at will". This means unless you have a formal ... | |
| EMPLOYMENT | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: Hello I got fired from my job I wanted to know what can employer tell when they are called for a ... A: Hit the follow up button to reply with the answers to my questions... Regarding your being fired ... | |
| Cutting my pay | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I am a straight commision paid sales person. If I am set a Quota on Jan 1st 2008 and a set 50 ... A: I believe as long as you continue to earn the minimum wage (as a 100 percent commission ... | |
| hiring question | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about hiring employees. I just started a cleaning company and I'm in the process ... A: Let me say, I wish you luck and success in your new venture. Don't give up- it will be harder before ... | |
| Ovetime | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out how much a salary/Non-Exempt employee that works contract hours would get ... A: First- I found a math typo/ error in the OT PAID row for each of the original examples I sent ... | |
| Holiday Pay & 4/10 Scheduling | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: Brian, I saw a question on this but it didn't ask what I want to know. My company has paid ... A: Sydney, The figures below are soley intended to illustrate the example. This can be an issue ... | |
| Deducting Hours from PTO for Missed Mandatory Meetings | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: Our company conducts mandatory quartly meetings. Is an employer able to dock PTO/vacation hours for ... A: Anita, For accreditation, maybe your company can look into "virtual" lessons for purposes of ... | |
| Deducting Hours from PTO for Missed Mandatory Meetings | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: Our company conducts mandatory quartly meetings. Is an employer able to dock PTO/vacation hours for ... A: Anita, Thank you for the follow up. For New York, there is not a compliance issue since there is ... | |
| Deducting Hours from PTO for Missed Mandatory Meetings | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: Our company conducts mandatory quartly meetings. Is an employer able to dock PTO/vacation hours for ... A: Anita, In short, if you are sure you are "overtime exempt" and just get a salary, then the ... | |
| human resource management | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: what is graphic rating method of performance apprisal A: I apologize, I never heard this before. From the verbal definition, I assume it would be the same ... | |
| Ovetime | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out how much a salary/Non-Exempt employee that works contract hours would get ... A: Debbie, Michael ?? If a union is involved, check the contract or call the steward at the union ... | |
| Career Pathing/Planning | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: "The company that I've recently began working for does not practice traditional career pathing. They ... A: Samantha, ADDED TO ANSWER : Thank you for the nice comment. To me, this concept is more company ... | |
| fmla | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a serious condition and my doctor filled out FMLA stating I was able to take time off ... A: Nicole, First be sure your company must comply with FMLA. They need to have 50 employees within a ... | |
| Reimbursable expenses out of pocket - what is reasonable | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Phillips, I work for a company with offices in New York and Virginia. We are required to pay ... A: Rachel, I am not an expert in New York, but I presume the same would apply as in Pennsylvania. ... | |
| Hostile work environment and No OT pay. | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a couple of issues with my current employer. 1. My immediate supervisor and the scheduler at ... A: Here is the follow up for your Q2 from Iowa: Iowa, as a state, does not enforce overtime ... | |
| "Team Building" Activities | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: If a manager wants the "team" to participate in non-work related activities deamed as "team ... A: Amy, This will be an easy one. Despite the company's intentions to create a favorable atmosphere, ... | |
| My rights | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: Back a few months ago I started having seizures, and was in the hospital for a week and out of work ... A: Tera, I am not an expert in Texas or Mississippi employment. It sounds like a possible FMLA issue - ... | |
| HR | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: I have to make a training need analysis on 'professional etiquettes' and 'file keeping'? How should ... A: Shanza, File keeping in regard to HR ? I guess you would need to first decide what paperwork needs ... | |
| unfair pay?? | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: about a year ago my shop went flat rate and now when they hire you go 90 days hourly then to flat ... A: Please reply with the follow up option and provide more information. I am not sure what you mean by ... | |
| Unemployment | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I filed a formal complaint with HR and followed procedure indicated in policy and procedure manual. ... A: Liz Depending on the state you are in, there is something called "at will to work". Look it up on ... | |
| Hours | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: Can your employer dock your vacation/personal time if your late. I work for a law firm in downtown ... A: First, I am not an expert in California regs, but I can look it up for you and try to follow up ... | |
| Upper Management | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: can a person working in a upper management position for say like the city of Detroit having a second ... A: Yes, the second job could be selling ice cream, consulting or otherwise as long as there are no ... | |
| question | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: how financial reward systems have been helping in improving organizational performance with examples ... A: Madhavi, You are asking a question that in my opinion is more of a philosophy than fact. I believe ... | |
| I am new to the job and I need your help | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I really need some advice from you because I am very confused in many ways. I am now an employee in ... A: Rathvisal, First, It sounds like you have already given up. Don't be so upset and give yourself a ... | |
| Tuition Reimbursement | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: Shirley, In August of 2007 I told my employer I was looking to leave because I could make more ... A: Shirley must have forwarded this note to our question pool. I will try to help you. First, I will ... | |
| exempt employees getting docked pay | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: My question is pretty straight forward (I think). I am an exempt professional working for a small ... A: Lisa, As far as your former employer's practice that "work hours taken off and being less than 2 ... | |
| Training | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: Why it is important to conduct a training need analysis?How can you diagnose performance ... A: Nithya, If a business goes forward to create the job descriptions they feel will get the job done, ... | |
| Offer letter agreement, can employer change? | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: When I accepted my Director position, my employer accepted that I would work at the main office ... A: Theresa, Hi, I found your question today- Tues 8/12 in a question pool. I hope my response is ... | |
| Human Resources | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: I am in my thirties and thinking of a career change. I have my Bachelor's degree (not in HR), and ... A: Joanne, Thank you for the question. Not everyone in the HR position is formally trained for it via ... | |
| hrm vs finance | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: i am doing my BBA and i want to have taken finance as my major.i want to take hrm as my minor.do u ... A: First, I will start by saying not every business will hire for a position based on their degree. ... | |
| Recruit new personnel | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: To recruit new personnel in a footwear manufacturing company, what would be the recruitment ... A: Sulagna, I will assume the footwear business is currently operating, and now you are in need of a ... | |
| crude photo sent to my old boss | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: I went to a party were a photo was taken of me with my shirt off posing with another man(i'm a man ... A: Xel, To answer you question on, "Can I sue?", try asking one of the "legal experts". - I can't ... | |
| man power planning | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: wnat is manpower planning? what is the need of manpower planning in an organisation ? how it is ... A: In a nutshell, manpower planning is the way a business will project the number of employees and ... | |
| Effective Communication and Employee turnover | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: Is effective communication directly linked to high employee turnover in organizations? And if so ... A: Calina, I would say that ineffective communication is definitely linked to HIGHER turnover in ... | |
| Employer Health Benefits | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: An employer currently pays for employee and family health insurance as a 100% benefit. They however ... A: Chuck, I agree with you in they should just stick to pay all tiers; employee, H+W, Family, EE+child ... | |
| Exempt status in relation to required minimum of hours worked | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I am an exempt employee serving as an area director for a franchised restaurant company. My ... A: Yes, in the large picture, it seems like the owner is forfeiting the managers' exempt status by ... | |
| SALERY EMPLOYEE | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I AM A SALARY EXEMPT EMPLOYEE FOR A LARGE MILLWORK COMPANY. OVER THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND WE WERE ... A: Cindy, Thank you for following up. I understand your employer put "exempt" in your employment ... | |
| SALERY EMPLOYEE | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I AM A SALARY EXEMPT EMPLOYEE FOR A LARGE MILLWORK COMPANY. OVER THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND WE WERE ... A: First, I would ask how you know for certain you are ot exempt. Many employers are incorrect in ... | |
| Hourly Pay | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: I was recruited to a company and promised $20/hr along with gas reimbursement. I have been working ... A: The answer is NO, you wage may not simply be lowered with no notice. First, you are right- that HR ... | |
| Function of Human Resources | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: How does Human Resource affect the function of organizations A: Carla, WHEW !!!! To me , HR is the KEY to an organization's success. There is so much, I really ... | |
| Issues with Management | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I work for a small engineering company and trained with the owner of the company for about 3 months ... A: I found your question within a HR question pool for those which were unanswered and wanted to try to ... | |
| No notice of position change | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: I had been working as an associate dean for several years before a new dean came in. During the new ... A: Joyce, I would hope with restructuring and other organizational changes that you and any others ... | |
| branch manager | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: If a branch manager is on warning from the very high-ups what type of warning do they get and how ... A: Like I said, I have no idea how this company would keep an eye-ball on any particular manager. I ... | |
| branch manager | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: If a branch manager is on warning from the very high-ups what type of warning do they get and how ... A: Debbie, In short, you and your co-workers will know the answer to that the best. Together it ... | |
| Mileage reimbursement | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: My son works for a local fast-food restaurant. Frequently, his employment will have him drive to ... A: Good question - and like many others has alot of "if- then" answers... Here are the basics and if ... | |
| Carpool question. | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: My company has recently instigated a new policy forbidding employees to carpool. The reason is that ... A: Pamela, Something reminds me or Ralph Kramdon from the Honeymooners, "BLABBER MOUTH !" Is it ... | |
| Overtime compensation | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: My question is; can a company pay a non-exempt salaried employee a declining rate of overtime? ... A: OKAY, At first glance, it seems Like what you are explaining is known as "salary half-time" and if ... | |
| employee breaks. | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: (If a full time employee of 40 hrs. with a 1 hour lunch a day) What is the required break time and ... A: How are you? On your question for breaks, the Federal Labor Standards Act (FEDERAL ) govt does not ... | |
| qstn | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: Multicultural perspective is needed for organisation to successfully compete in the global market ... A: Usha, Your question is very worldly and valid. The US workplace is becoming ever more diverse both ... | |
| salary exempt | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: I have been with my job for 4 years as salary exempt. For the first 3 years I was able to take off 2 ... A: Lisa, Please reply to me with more information about your job duties; or just check out the link ... | |
| PTO | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: Is it the employer's responsibility to automatically take your earned PTO for illness. I would ... A: Debbie, I would check your employee handbook / manual PTO policy. The employer should follow ... | |
| Holiday pay for hourly employee | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: We are a General Contractor company and have various employees working hourly in construction for ... A: Daniela, As a general contractor, you also excersise daily control over employees, are responsible ... | |
| Terminating an Employee | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: I am a small business owner operating in Florida with three questions. The first is what is the ... A: I'm in Pennsylvania and that is my specialty state, but these answers may apply enough for your ... | |
| employment regulation | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: i want to know more about employment regulation. what all areas fall under it. Do you have any ... A: Jayita, Thank you for the question. Your question is VERY BROAD Stroked for a human resource ... | |
| HR Manager asking for doctor's note? | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Phillips: I am a HR Manager in Boston. We have an employee who has been unable to finish ... A: Courtney, First part of this response will help with future candidates in this situation... It ... | |
| what is Risk Analysis? | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: what is Analysis? A: Risk analysis is an evaluation of whether or not risk exists and to what extent. So, one person ... | |
| PTO for Salaried Exempt Employees | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: I have been led to believe that whenever a salaried, exempt employee 1) works even 5 minutes, then ... A: Sandy, You are welcome and thank you for following up for more info. Yes, you should have ... | |
| guide me | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: I have done B.A in 2005.Have secured 45%.After graduation worked in international BPO's for 2 ... A: Shikra, I am sorry, I do not understand . So you have a BA in 2005 in What curriculum ? WHAT is ... | |
| 4/10 | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: Because of the price of gas, the company is thinking of going to 4/10. We work 75.0 every two weeks ... A: Brenda, OK, thanks for clarifying. It seems like since the holiday falls on a day when girl #2 ... | |
| Effective Culture for Stable Environment ? | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: i want to ask that what would b an effective culture for an organization having a relatively stable ... A: This question needs much more detail. Please elaborate. Culture at a workplace is as different as ... | |
| Sick Time | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: If a salaried employee is paid for 40 hours no matter how much they work per week, and they work a ... A: First - I will assume the salaried person is a true bona-fide overtime exempt employee as defined ... | |
| PTO for Salaried Exempt Employees | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I have been led to believe that whenever a salaried, exempt employee 1) works even 5 minutes, then ... A: Sandy, I am new here as an expert. It seems you have been waiting a while for an answer. Your ... | |
| HR Policy & Strategy | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: I am joined in a software company as HR. But they don't have any policy or strategy. I would like to ... A: Saiguru, How lucky you are ! If your company has no policies now, you get to write them all. ... | |
| Applying and Interviews | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I have worked at the same place for 5 years. I quit recently to have some time off, look for ... A: James, Did you ever see a guy on the side of the road with a flat ? I have and will usually be ... | |
| Supervisor Liability | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: The supervisors at my plant recently went thru a 10 hr OSHA class.The message that was being ... A: Richard, Hi I'm new here and your question was sitting in a holding pen waiting for someone to ... | |
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Can answer questions in areas of wage and hour, OT, Fair labor standards, FMLA, COBRA, Recruiting, Interviewing techniques, employee manuals, HRIS rollout, Employee Leasing or Staffing company cost analysis, bacon, eggs, and more. Essentially a well rounded HR generalist who operates Harvis, Inc., a human resource consulting and service business based in Northeastern Pennsylvania "NEPA". http://www.harvis.org
Experience
At Harvis, Inc., we provide Human Resource products, services and advice to small businesses that may not have the time or resources to hire a full time HR department. For larger companies with HR managers in place, we compliment their expertise to help with time consuming or time sensitive projects like updating policy manuals, screening and interviewing and more. We make workplaces better by becoming that 1/2 person they need to help handle HR responsibilities on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Formerly responsible for all Human Resource activity for a staffing agency with 2,500 annual employees as well as an employee leasing / PEO business with 1,500 annual employees. Designed and implemented the HR structure to support hundreds of clients in excess of $ 500 million in payroll volume over career in Human Resources.
Organizations
* Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry - current member and former co-chairperson for the HR Taskforce;
* Tri-County Personnel Association (oldest continuous operating "HR" association in the nation (we think));
* President 2010-11 Business Association of the Greater Shickshinny Area - Shickshinny PA
Publications
PLEASE - Foreign and domestic college students - PLEASE - DO NOT ASK me to answer your homework questions. Those questions are easily identified as such and will be rejected.
Education/Credentials
Bloomsburg State University - 1993 BS Marketing, Bloomsburg Pennsylvania and Luzerne County Community College - 1991 Business Administration, Nanticoke Pennsylvania
Awards and Honors
* Better than average - 20/10 vision
* Bestowed with an occasional "Thank You" from clients and their employees.
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