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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Pay days | 2/3/2012 |
| Q: My employer has paydays as the 5th and the 20th. According to the employee handbook if the payday ... A: Your company needs to send the payroll in so that bank receives in on Friday. If they do this they ... | |
| PTO/STD | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: I was writing to find out if I do not qualitfy for FMLA due to the fact that I have not been with my ... A: It would depend on your STD plan. Most plans do not start until you are off 14 days or two weeks. If ... | |
| HR Recruitment | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of holding an open day to recruit staff, for ... A: The only advantage I can see to holding an open day for recruiting is that you could hire an extra ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: Can a company mandate direct deposit for all employee? Are there any states that say you can not ... A: There are many states that do not allow mandated direct deposit and there are states that allow it. ... | |
| Mandated Direct Deposit | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: State of PA. Statutes seem vague as to whether or not an employer can mandate direct deposit for ... A: My references say that the following statutes in PA reflect the direct deposit rules for PA. ... | |
| Termination - | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: Requested short term disability for double knee replacement surgery on 5/13/11. Learned of ... A: You need to contact your local department of labor and talk to them about this issue. They cannot ... | |
| direct deposit | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: i work for a privately owned restaurant and my boss put a note in my last check that i needed to ... A: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=553525&mode=2 There is actually a law ... | |
| HR as sandwich between CEO and Sr. Managers | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: Respected Expert, I wish to share my problem with you as follows: Sometimes, my CEO does not ask ... A: It is unfortunate that your CEO expects HR to take the blame for an unpopular decision. ... | |
| direct deposit | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: i work for a privately owned restaurant and my boss put a note in my last check that i needed to ... A: It would depend on which state you work in whether or not the company can mandate direct deposit. ... | |
| organizational conflict | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: How are you? i have to select a topic for my term paper related to the organizational conflict ... A: This is often called Passive-Agressive behaviour. It is very frustrating to work with someone that ... | |
| organizational conflict | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: How are you? i have to select a topic for my term paper related to the organizational conflict ... A: Organizational conflict is a state of discord caused by the actual or perceived opposition of needs, ... | |
| DIRECT DEPOSIT | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: I am located in Connecticut and would like to know if we can mandate direct deposit for our ... A: No Connecticut does not have mandatory direct deposit. Direct Deposit is allowed but it must be ... | |
| HR | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: I am a Bsc computer science graduate currently pursuing MBA. I need to choose my specialization this ... A: If you work for an international company than you will get international exposure. If you work for a ... | |
| what to ask on my survey sheet | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: I am planning to start a new business for which i need to know what products people want to spend on ... A: http://www.surveymonkey.com/ This is free survey software. to analyze your findings you must ... | |
| retention of Unemployment Claims | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: Is there a retention period for unemployment claim information questionnaires sent by Employment ... A: As far as I know there are no written regulations covering this type of paper. I keep mine in a ... | |
| paychecks | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: ..I live in and employed in Pennsylvania. My employer is switching to a paycheck card as our ... A: You said you could only recieve in 20 dollar increments. It wasn't clear that you received more. ... | |
| Changing status from Exempt to Non Exempt | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: What are the laws in Arizona regarding changing an exempt employee to non exempt status. What are ... A: You need to be told before the change, which you were and you need to know the hourly wage you will ... | |
| Vacation & Sick Days for Non-Exempt Employees | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: We are a small medical facility in California. We have 2 exempt employees and 4 non-exempt ... A: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_Vacation.htm Here is the link to answers to California vacation ... | |
| Employer Deductions | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: I work for a small company. I recently terminated my husbands benefits on my plan, effective July ... A: It depends on when the first payment was taken out. Sometimes when you put a dependent on insurance ... | |
| HR as sandwich between CEO and Sr. Managers | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: Respected Expert, I wish to share my problem with you as follows: Sometimes, my CEO does not ask ... A: That is how it is with HR. We are always the one to deliver bad news, unwanted changes and layoff's. ... | |
| HR as sandwich between CEO and Sr. Managers | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: Respected Expert, I wish to share my problem with you as follows: Sometimes, my CEO does not ask ... A: I always ask my CEO the question : Shall I share this information with Department Managers? If he ... | |
| Unfair compensation | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: I work for a country government and was hired in April of 2007. The person who sits next to me with ... A: If you are female and he is male than you do have recourse. Recently there was a legislative act ... | |
| Salary employees | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: I was hired as a staff accountant. Salary of $750 per week on a 40 hour work week. On most ... A: It depends on whether or not you are listed as exempt or non exempt. If you are exempt from overtime ... | |
| Vacation Policy Change | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: I work for a non profit- where the Executive Director is proposing to change the vacation policy to ... A: It is legal to change vacation policy. Vacation time is considered a fringe benefit and is not ... | |
| Is there a law regarding lunchhours? | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: My boss wants all employees to punch out for at least 30 minutes for lunch. She does not want them ... A: You are not breaking any laws. There are no federal laws governing lunch breaks and the state of ... | |
| Research Topic on HR/ | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: I am starting a new class for HR to complete my MBA. I need help finding a interesting topic to ... A: There are a ton of great HR topics to research. Right now there are some that are really huge ... | |
| Job Analysis and Job Evaluation | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: I would like to state that I'm working on an assignment of Job Analysis and Job Evaluation. By Job ... A: This is where a correct, current and complete job description comes into play. First you identify ... | |
| Company took away my full-time status | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: Shirley, Hello. I work for a major grocery chain in Florida. I've been with the company almost 9 ... A: You can always go talk to management and explain your side of things and ask them to put you in a ... | |
| research | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: I need you to help me to get any example of research based on human resource recruitment agency with ... A: 1. Human Resource Management: Gaining A Competitive Advantage with PowerWeb and Student CD by ... | |
| 90-day notice if you want to quit? | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: For a long time, I got used to the fact that you only need to notify your employer 30 days in ... A: Different companies have different rules. If you sign the contract than you are than bound by the ... | |
| retropay move hourly to salary | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: I was moved from hourly to salary. It was effected 6 weeks ago. So my work had to calculate retro ... A: It probably means that they had to calculate a different amount for the overtime pay. I am sure that ... | |
| time keeping | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: Can a company require you to scan in and out of work if you are a salaried employee??? A: Yes this is legal. If you are salaried exempt the company is legal to ask you to check in and out ... | |
| Non implementation of policies | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: I need to frame a questionnaire for non implementation of Human Resource policies in an ... A: Why company policies are not implemented? 1) Why Policy is disregarded a. Outdated b. ... | |
| unemployment | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: does an employer by law have to take out from your pay unemployment benefits....what code does it go ... A: The employer pay the unemployment taxes not the employee. In California SDI is deducted from your ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: Can a company in the state of New York mandate direct deposit for all employee's? A: The answer is no. The consent of the employee must be voluntary and an employer shall not ... | |
| Unemployment & disibility | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: I am currently suffering from a disability, cervical dystonia. It is making my job harder and ... A: Several questions here: If you are off work due to a disability and on FMLA leave you will not be ... | |
| Overpayment/Loss of Job | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: .. I was recently fired from my job because our corporate payroll dept had been overpaying me... ... A: I have no idea why you were terminated if it was their mistake and you offered to refund the ... | |
| Masters thesis project | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: I am in the process of trying to write my thesis for my masters in human resources. I would like to ... A: Perhaps you should look at it this way: How to successfully recruit for an industry in uncertain ... | |
| Research topic-HR | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: i have applied for MS in HR. and i have interview schedule for my selection. during this interview i ... A: I think you have to include why people are resistant to the change and how the change management ... | |
| Electronic payment of wages | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: May we require electronic payment of wages, either by direct deposit or paycard, for employees in ... A: If you want it from the state and you need the exact wording and the code you need to go to each ... | |
| Meal Period | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: At times I will use my 1 hour (non-paid) meal period to run errands due to time restraints after ... A: Some companies allow you to eat at your desk and some do not. It does not have to be allowed, but it ... | |
| Wrongful Termination? | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: I was terminated from my job of 17 years. The employer cites the reason for termination as no call / ... A: You do definatelly have a case against this company. I would contact your local department of labor ... | |
| Please advice | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I've my bachelors in business administration and have completed my MBA finance from Ohio University, ... A: SAP and Peoplesoft are two computer software vendors that offer their programs for HR and payroll ... | |
| change from exempt to hourly | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I am currently a salaried employee working for a nonprofit company. I was told 04/15/11 that my job ... A: Salaried to Hourly status would not be a problem. The salaried exemption just simply means the ... | |
| overpayment remittance statement | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: I am repaying an overpayment on wages from a former employer. They sent me an overpayment ... A: I am not sure what they sent but they should have sent a corrected W-2. I do not think that you ... | |
| Can a Co. deny PTO? | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: If a person gives two weeks notice with PTO on the books, can he/she use the PTO for the following ... A: They legally have to pay out all PTO on the books in California. PTO is treated the same as vacation ... | |
| Unemployment | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have been working for over two years in a company in Miami FL. I have worked close to 40 hours ... A: Unemployment is figured on the amount you earn not on the hours you work. Even part time employees ... | |
| Overtime for salaried employee | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: I am a salary supervisor that works mostly in the field (refinery and gas plants,my role changes as ... A: http://employment.alberta.ca/SFW/1470.html This is the link to Alberta Employment and Immigration. ... | |
| State of Residency for tax after MBA | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: My son has lived in Ann Arbor for one year as a business student. He will work in NYC as a ... A: State tax is paid on income to the state in which the income is earned and also to the state of ... | |
| Overtime for salaried employee | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I am a salary supervisor that works mostly in the field (refinery and gas plants,my role changes as ... A: I would need to know in which province you are working. Here are the rules for Manitoba! ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Shirley, Can we charge an employee for charges that are incurred by our facility, when they close ... A: You can if you have a policy set up that states this is a condition of Direct Deposit. However, if ... | |
| Background Checks on New Employees | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: If it was not for generous people like you, willing to donate your time, this site would not be ... A: I can't answer for other HR professionals, however, I only run a background check on employees which ... | |
| 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: It sounds like a very nice cover letter. I will caution you if the position is not yet listed or is ... | |
| calculating vacation pay | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I am a monthly salaried employee, how is vacation pay caculated? I say it should it be 2 weeks full ... A: Vacation pay is not a given and it is not mandated by law. The employer does not have to pay ... | |
| 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: Maybe a beginning phone call or letter would work first. I am sorry to hear that __________hass ... | |
| vacation pay out upon retirement | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I am upset that the company changed its policy to pay out vacation when a person retires from what I ... A: Your written agreement would have to be an agreement between the company and you personally. You ... | |
| vacation pay out upon retirement | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I am upset that the company changed its policy to pay out vacation when a person retires from what I ... A: This could depend on which state you work in. Some states have laws protecting accrued vaction, it ... | |
| MBA | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: explain the concept of pay packet composition. why is dearness allowance an integral part of pay ... A: I do not have a business in India. The Pay packet compositon consists of Basic wage,Dearness ... | |
| Pre-Employment Physical | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I have been offered a desk job upon my completion of a pre-employment physical. They ask on the ... A: Pre employment physicals do not include ob gyn examinations. They check your heart, blood pressure, ... | |
| Pre-Employment Physical | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I have been offered a desk job upon my completion of a pre-employment physical. They ask on the ... A: I would put no on the question because to your knowledge you are not pregnant. You have not done ... | |
| Salary verification | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I saw that you responded to a similar question back on April 16th, 2009, but I have a follow up. In ... A: As an HR person I will not disclose salary information without a signed paper giving me permission ... | |
| Vacation time | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: Can an employer change the amount of vacation time granted to it's employees at any time? (Maryland) ... A: If it is a mistake and the policy says 15 days than yes a mistake can be corrected. Just let the ... | |
| On Call | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: If an hourly employee is considered on-call, is the company obligated to give that employee ... A: It depends on the situation and the job duties. If the employee is on call and can go about his ... | |
| Mandatory Meetings on day off and intimidation | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I am a salaried employee, and generally work a 40-50 hour work week). Lately, there have bee ... A: Mandatory meetings are part of the job and if you are salaried exempt you are paid for the job and ... | |
| Hourly pay | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: If you are an hourly employee is your company required to pay you overtime pay if you exceed 40 ... A: If you are an hourly non exempt employee than you must be paid overtime for all the hours you work ... | |
| Direct deposit | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: company is making it mandatory for all to go on d/d. However, I am unable to have a bank account at ... A: Florida is not an employee friendly state. The state has no labor laws at all regarding Direct ... | |
| Salaried extra time | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I work for a company that routinely demands, 9 out of 10 days, that managers work over nine hours a ... A: The company can ask a salaried exempt employee to work any number of hours it takes to finsh the job ... | |
| Employee doctor's notes | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: What can an employer request as further information when they receive from an employee a doctor's ... A: An employer can require a medical certification form be filled out by the medial provider. Most ... | |
| exempt-salary | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: In NC is it lawful for a company to require the exempt salary to have a key fob to get into the ... A: Everyone in our company has a key fob to get into the building. This is security measures. The ... | |
| unemployment taxes | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: If an employee of mine, who is terminated, successfully applies and receives unemployment benefits, ... A: No this is not how the unemployment system works. You pay a percentage of all employee currently ... | |
| make up time | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: I have an employee that missed Friday and requested make up time Monday thru Thursday and his hours ... A: If he worked 6 eight hour days he would have 48 hours . so he only has 4 hours more in overtime. He ... | |
| Pay roll after resignation | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I've resigned with my previous employer as per procedure (2 weeks notice# and released from the ... A: If the money was not payment for wages or severence and a true overpayment than it is not yours to ... | |
| Huge mis-categorization of taxable pay | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: My company sent me on a remote assignment, for which I was paid additional money. The accounting ... A: They are offering to pay IRS late charges and interest. This is what the IRS will hold them ... | |
| Problems again | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm not sure if you remember my question about myself being harrassed by my super visor and manager. ... A: I would definately take it to the Department of Labor and I would also suggest you talk with an ... | |
| Health Insurance contributions | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: A collective bargaining agreement with one group of employees specifies three tiers of health ... A: If it is a collective bargaining union agreement yes it can be done. The health insurance contract ... | |
| Job Grading | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I started working as a consultant for 8 month then IT Helpdesk administrator and now I am working as ... A: You have to request a meeting with your supervisor. Sit down with him/her and discuss your new job ... | |
| Unfair Salary Compensation | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: My company has unpublished 'minimum' salaries for certain job titles. I have recently been informed ... A: The law says the employee must be paid at least minimum wage. If your co worker is not paid at least ... | |
| Employee Direct Deposit | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: Can employers mandate direct deposit in the State of Texas and what are the laws? As an employee of ... A: yes, in the state of Texas employers can mandate direct deposit. Here are the rules from 40 Texaas ... | |
| 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: I would tell the parent that I have no personal knowledge of the situation. I will have to ... | |
| 2 weeks notice | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I worked for Child Youth Services in Fort Hood TX. I worked there for about a month and half. Well, ... A: I would suggest to you to redo the letter exactly as you did it in the first place. I am guessing ... | |
| Long term disability pay/ sick pay | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: My husband has end stage cancer & just got his first check from LTD for his full salary. He is still ... A: It would really depend on how company policy is written. At our company the LTD pay is a stand alone ... | |
| direct deposit | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: we would like mandate direct deposit for all employees. what states can we NOT mandate direct ... A: The employee must authorize direct deposit in the following states: You cannot mandate direct ... | |
| I-9 Form | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I have been employed by my company for the last 7 year. Now in last couple of weeks recently ... A: I do apologize, I read you have been a citizen for 15 years and somehow I thought you had been with ... | |
| Mehthod of hiring | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I live in Ontario Canada and am 53 years old I was just hired by a Podiatrist as a receptionist. I ... A: I don't think any laws are broken here, but this certainly seems very unprofessional to me. I am ... | |
| Part Time PTO | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a part time employee working 28+ hours a week. I work Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. ... A: There are no laws that will help you with this. Scheduling of employee is an internal control and ... | |
| losing a pregnancy | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I live in Ontario Canada. I found out today that my pregnancy is not viable and I will for sure ... A: You should be able to receive either a sickness benefit or a compassionate care benefit through your ... | |
| Recently switched from Exempt to Non Exempt | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I have been working for the same company for almost 3 years. I was hired as an exempt, or salaried, ... A: If you were misclassified than you are entitled to the overtime you worked. You can file a claim ... | |
| demotion | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I was demoted from a lead position, as a result of an incident where a truck driver pulled out of a ... A: Yes, anyone can be demoted. This is an internal operation of the company and is not regulated by ... | |
| COBRA ELIGIBILITY | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: MY COMPANY HAS CLOSED AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. AM I ELIGIBLE IN SOME WAY ... A: If the company has closed and discontinued health insurance than there is no Cobra. There must be ... | |
| Harrasment | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: So I went to our HR and told them about a few people harassing me. The week after I spoke to HR I ... A: Unless your manager is talking about medical information or Salary information than no rights are ... | |
| Harrasment | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: So I went to our HR and told them about a few people harassing me. The week after I spoke to HR I ... A: You should contact your local ministry of labour and let them know that you have been retaliated ... | |
| Do I qualify for unemployment | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. I live in South Africa and have been unemployed for about 5 years now. It ... A: Web site:http://www.gov.za/ Tel: (012) 312 3196 Fax: (012) 326 4395 This is information for those ... | |
| unemployment rules | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: im not sure if this is a question you can answer, but i didnt see anyone better. my husband has ... A: I do not believe you should lie ever to government agencies as you can get into trouble that way. ... | |
| Possible sugry what will happen? | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: My job is 95% computer work. I might have to go to surgy on my wrist for carpel tunnel. I wont be ... A: That would depend on what the doctor says in his report to the company. What work you can or cannot ... | |
| compensation | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: My mother has worked for the same doctor as a medical secretary for the last 25 years and turned 65 ... A: I think your mother should file an "Age Discrimination" claim with the Alberta Human Rights ... | |
| Corrupt HR Director | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: A recent reorganization caused me to begin discussions with HR. During this time I caught the HR ... A: I would first go to upper managment and speak to them. If that does no good than I would file for ... | |
| Training & Development Strategy | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: The organization I work for are taking the initiative of introducing training thus developing its ... A: This is both a challenging and difficult task you have been given. I will try and help although my ... | |
| Deductions not taken for family health insurance | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: Today I realized my employer has not deducted the full family insurance amount (family insurance ... A: you will probably have to pay back the deductions which were not deducted from your check as the ... | |
| salary exempt | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I currently work for a big company and do a lot of traveling. I use to work for a small company that ... A: You are salaried exempt. They do have to pay you, however, it is legal for them to pay you with ... | |
| salary exempt | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I currently work for a big company and do a lot of traveling. I use to work for a small company that ... A: This is unfortunate for you, however it is legal for the company to do. Vacation time is not ... | |
| Dealing With Two Jobs Offers | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I'll try to make this short and to the point. I applied to two jobs this week. My second choice ... A: I can tell you that asking for more pay before you start a new job is not the way to go. I had a ... | |
| Harassment | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: sorry for so many question i've just never been through this before. So if they send me on stress ... A: Stress leave should not hurt your job prospects in the future.Everyone has stress on the job and ... | |
| Harasment | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: For the past year I’ve been having troubles with my supervisor and a co-works with what I feel s ... A: They will do an investigation and talk to everyone and than try to come up with a solution. They ... | |
| Harasment | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: For the past year I’ve been having troubles with my supervisor and a co-works with what I feel s ... A: I would definately suggest that you talk to HR. Take your documentation with you. I would try and ... | |
| Salaried employee, timesheet and PTO | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I work for an organization as a salaried employee. I am required to complete a timesheet to track ... A: PTO is generally up to the company to administer it has few legislative rules as it is considered a ... | |
| vacation pay | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: The company I work for established a use it or lose it policy regarding vacation pay. I received my ... A: In most all states it is legal, it is not legal in California. The state of California does not ... | |
| Pre-Employment Physicals | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to do some research on any legal requirements relating to pre-employment physicals. ... A: I can rule out worker's comp on the top because if it is a pre employment physical than the ... | |
| topic for pjoects | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I am Siva doing my final year Master Degree in HR. Can u suggest under what topics can i do my ... A: It really depends on which company you are looking for a job with and their needs in hiring at that ... | |
| Health Insurance Cancelled Prior to Termination | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I had been on a disability leave for a year. I was paying my insurance premiums monthly and prior to ... A: The company may have changed insurance companies and not updated the manual. This happens sometimes, ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: My company, Velocity Express, did away with all direct deposit stating that they didn't have enough ... A: There is no way to know what their motive really was, however, sometimes the bank it is not worth ... | |
| Health Insurance Cancelled Prior to Termination | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I had been on a disability leave for a year. I was paying my insurance premiums monthly and prior to ... A: If you paid for August you should have coverage the month of August. Also you must be offered Cobra ... | |
| direct deposit | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: Can a company in Va make it mandatory we get direct deposit if so or not so could you put me onto ... A: Virgina code 40.1-29 of the Virginia code says that the employee must authorize the direct deposit, ... | |
| HIPAA | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I would like clarification on your response to my original question (My prior (full-time) employer ... A: They are only allowed to use it for payment of claims and business reasons. If you are no longer ... | |
| OT for salaried exempt | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I have been working the last 3.5 mos. as an exempt salaried co-manager at a convenience/fuel store. ... A: Exempt employees are paid by the job and not by the hour. They are called exempt because they are ... | |
| HR Benefits/HIPAA | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: My prior (full-time) employer enrolled me in a "wellness" service (Cigna CareAllies), but my ... A: Medical information (PSI) is allowed to be given to the insurance company in which you are enrolled. ... | |
| Unemployment | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I have been working for this security company for three years. In early June, contract bids came up. ... A: If your wage and hours have been cut this much you may be eligible for unemployment now. If you are ... | |
| Help,running an HR department, just me | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I am quite new to this company and quite rusty. How would I find the proper federal state new hire ... A: Are these teachers under contract? If so you need to find out when their contract ends and if you ... | |
| Help,running an HR department, just me | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I am quite new to this company and quite rusty. How would I find the proper federal state new hire ... A: New hires need an I-9 form completed, a W-4 form completed for Federal compliance. Copies can be ... | |
| Mandating Direct Deposit | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: In the state of Ohio, what is the employer's responsibilty to the employee if it mandates direct ... A: The state of Ohio has no direct deposit provision other than under the federal law which says that ... | |
| Resignation | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: One of my employees resigned after two months of employment. She resigned due to school obligations ... A: No it is not. If she resigned voluntarily than she is not eligible for unemployment. In order to ... | |
| hello | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: Is "attrition" and "dropout" both the terms are the same or they different plz clarify me with ... A: Attrition as it pertains to Human Resources means loss of personnel: the gradual reduction of the ... | |
| missed a 30 day enrollment period | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: My wife and I missed the deadline to enroll our newborn on my insurance policy. I'm appealing to my ... A: If you have missed the enrollment period the company does not have to allow it. If that happens you ... | |
| Multinational Payroll | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: How does a US based company arrange to pay the salary of an employee who lives in Canada? As best I ... A: We have employees in Canada and we are in the U.S. We have a bank account for payroll in Canada at ... | |
| Reward management | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: What are the problems of implementing a reward system in an organisation? A: #1. Finding the right reward system that will reward the diverse employees. What are rewards for ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: Is it legal that my employer is forcing me to sign up for direct deposit of my payroll in the state ... A: In the State of Iowa Your employer may require direct deposit of your wages if: ■ You were ... | |
| can't be on salary? | 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: The Fair Labor Standards Act determines the exempt (salaried) and non exempt (hourly) ... | |
| HRM | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: could you tell me please that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act requires employers to . permit ... A: Reasonable accomodations should be made to accomodate those employees that need to be off for ... | |
| Non-exempt salaried | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: We recently identified some positions which should be classified non-exempt rather than exempt. We ... A: You must have accurate timesheets filled out by non exempt employees and preferably signed, but for ... | |
| Doctors note | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: This a a situation of a person that is working on the job coughing, achy. She tells her employer ... A: If an employee is sick than she should tell the supervisor that she is too sick to come in and the ... | |
| Manager unfair | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I recently got fired from a job because of studying at work and giving an unauthorized discount to a ... A: No rules have been broken here...learn from it and go forward. Do not assume that anything is okay ... | |
| Non Exempt employees and direct reports | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: Can Non Exempt employees have direct reports? A: yes non exempt employees can have direct reports. Anyone can be paid as a non exempt employee, there ... | |
| compensation and salary | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: My questions are what is compensation? And on what basis we decide salary of employees? A: Compensation is any amounts given in cash or non cash items to the employee by the employer for work ... | |
| question about job evaluation | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: i want to ask you the following questions 1:- what type of job evaluation system is used at your ... A: We use a points system evaluation and the supervisor of the employee does the evaluation annually. ... | |
| Tuition Repayment | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I recently gave my two week notice. On that same day I received a letter from HR telling me that I ... A: They can only make you do it if you agree to do it. Pay what you can, they have to take what you ... | |
| Paid Time Off for Surgery | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if there are in government guidelines on paying an employee for time off for ... A: No pay for time off for illness in the U.S. The FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) holds your job for ... | |
| Maternity vs Parental Leave | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I live in Canada. My friend works for a company that offers top up for employees going on maternity ... A: I think that HR certainly should be open to listen to the employee and hear him out. Canada has a ... | |
| FMLA but original doctor dropped me as a patient | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: If while on FMLA and required to present a fitness-for-duty certificate, but the original doctor ... A: The fitness for duty from the new doctor should be sufficient. If they do not accept it than call ... | |
| Changing pay structures | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: We currently are on a step pay structure and give a cost of living. We would like to change over to ... A: Legally you should must let the employee know before any work is done under the new scale. Best ... | |
| Bonus Pay | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I was paid a bonus in November 2008 for passing the CPA exam. I left the company in August 2009. ... A: If you had in your contract that you have to pay the bonus back if you do not stay a certain length ... | |
| Unemployment Taxes | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: Our club will be downsizing and eliminating our kitchen manager's job. The bar manager will take ... A: It will not affect you that much. Your unemployment premium may raise slightly depending on the ... | |
| PTO after resignation | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I am revising our employee handbook and I am in the state of Texas. Is the below statements legal ... A: Q: Does an employer have to offer its employees vacation pay? If so, what are the guidelines? A: ... | |
| carry over vacation time | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: What is the law, I live and work in California, for carry over vacation time? I was under the ... A: Sue, Vacation time in California is not mandatory for the employer. If the employer gives vacation ... | |
| Hourly rate & comp time? | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I am an hourly employee with a school district. Have been here about 7 years. In my present ... A: In private enterprise there is no comp time for hourly employees they must be paid overtime for all ... | |
| direct deposit | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: who has the right to cancel direct deposit? me or the employer? ANSWER: Unless your company has ... A: The employer can pay with Cash, Check or Direct Deposit. As long as the employee is paid their wages ... | |
| direct deposit | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: who has the right to cancel direct deposit? me or the employer? ANSWER: Unless your company has ... A: They can stop direct deposit on an employee if that employee has child support, tax levies, ... | |
| direct deposit | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: who has the right to cancel direct deposit? me or the employer? A: Unless your company has mandatory direct deposit you can cancel it by letting Payroll know you no ... | |
| full times salaried - not getting hours/pay | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: ...I'm a full time SALARIED employee for a large chain store. Over the past year the company has ... A: If you are salaried you are paid for the whole week if you work any part of the week unless you are ... | |
| Overtime laws for Exempt Salary Employees. | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Salaried exempt Employees of the Salavation are forced to work punch and time clock, but only to the ... A: Salaried exempt are not eligible for overtime. In order to be salaried exempt they must follow ... | |
| sharing bereavement information | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I am the administrative assistant for a department of about 100 office-based personnel. When a ... A: It will be around the company via grapevine in about an hour if not sooner anyway. I just send out ... | |
| discrimination in wages | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I belong to a union and they have a unregistered pension plan. They say it is for a retirement ... A: I would find an attorney that would give you a free consultation and perhaps take the case on a ... | |
| Compensation | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: McAllister, Two weeks ago, I sat down with our CAO to request retroactive reimbursement dating back ... A: You should receive your market adjustment the same time as the other employees on 1/1/10. The rules ... | |
| discrimination in wages | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I belong to a union and they have a unregistered pension plan. They say it is for a retirement ... A: You need to contact your employment standards office for Ontario. I believe they are not operating ... | |
| Typical Increase Moving from Non-Exempt to Exempt | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Shirley McAllister, I was recently promoted at work, and brought from a non-exempt status to exempt ... A: Generally the company will calculate in the overtime worked in the previous 12 months when ... | |
| Terminated due to health issues | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I had surgery a month ago and developed health issues. I was unable to work all my hours, however my ... A: You should have been on FMLA leave which is unpaid but holds your job for 12 weeks. If you have not ... | |
| vacation policy change | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I completed 5 years of service for the company I work for in May of 2009. At that time I was ... A: There is no law regulating vacation time. It is a fringe benefit given by the employer and it is not ... | |
| Performance Evaluations | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I reviewed my performance evaluation yesterday and two comments lack specifics and evidence of ... A: Performance Evaluations are conducted by companies as per their policy. There is no law or ... | |
| EI & CPP | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I will be turning 60 in June 2010. I lost my job a few months ago so now I am on EI, if I apply for ... A: You can collect both but the amount you collect from EI may affect the amount you can draw from CPP ... | |
| unemployment and working | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I will be laid off from a well compensated position. The maximum unemployment benefit will not ... A: Each state has rules for how much you can work and still draw your unemployment. You are allowed to ... | |
| Changing Payroll frequency | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: We currently run 2 separate monthly payrolls for salaried employees and a bi-weekly for hourly ... A: There are seminars and webinars that address this. IOMA often has a webinar that just address's ... | |
| Employee request for time off for surgery | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: As an employer with only 41 employees, we had an employee request time off for surgery. This ... A: You do not have 50 employees so the employee is not eligible for FMLA leave. If you have short term ... | |
| Pay period calculation | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: My wife came home with this note in her pay stub today (not on company letter-head or signed by the ... A: I think you meant to say that the first payday is Monday January 4th. When paydays are switched ... | |
| Non exempt compensation | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I am a non-exempt salaried employee at a large utility. We've always been paid OT for any hours ... A: It would depend on a number of factors. If you are allowed to go about your regular business and do ... | |
| Lay-offs and recalls | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure if I am directing this question to the right expert, but this has been bothering me and ... A: If there is no available work the company can lay off someone until there is available work for ... | |
| Background Checks | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I was recently sent an offer of employment from a company, in the offer it states that they or their ... A: I can't answer for the company you are applying with, however, I do say that also to all new ... | |
| Attendance Policy | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I would like you to guide me in defining some policies. *) Early Departure: We are going to set ... A: One of the largest rewards for good attendance is that you get to keep your job. If you are ... | |
| Mandatory Meetings | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I work at a company where the HR department states the following meeting types are mandatory - if ... A: The company is required by law to have mandatory 401K meetings and Insurance enrollment meetings at ... | |
| Graphic Design and being laid off | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I have graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Multi-Media Technology in 2005, I have been working ... A: I think most of it is the economy. Companies are cutting back to the bone trying to make enough to ... | |
| Salaried Employee: Temp Pay Change to Hourly Rate | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a manager who has submitted a request for a temporary change in compensation for one of his ... A: He is changing him to hourly for the time period of the special project. If he is doing different ... | |
| Recently fired | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I live in the United States. I was recently fired from a job and very worried about my employment ... A: Yes, I have hired someone that has been fired from a job. Things do happen in life, there are ... | |
| HR Certification | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I am an MBA in HR from a reputed Indian Business School and I have around four years experience in ... A: The PHR is a US Certification. I am not sure how it is viewed in Canada. I know that in the HR field ... | |
| HR planning and development | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: Greeting I have a question related to the HR department and the organizations as a whole. well, I ... A: If a company has employees than it has HR requirements. Human Resource Management (HRM) is the ... | |
| salaried employee with pay being deducted | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I work and live in the state of Nebraska, and currently I am a salaried employee for the company ... A: Salaried exempt employees must be paid for a full day if they work any part of a day. If they are ... | |
| human resource management | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: Q. what are the components of a salary structure? A: The two leading types of pay structures are the internal equity method, which uses a tightly ... | |
| taking PTO from exempt employees | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: Our employer just made us all salaried, exempt employees, although they still want us to clock in ... A: I think if you were paid hourly and have all been made salaried exempt there may be some ... | |
| Written Notice Mandatory Meeting | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I work as a receptionist at a hair salon and spa and I'm a full time student. Sunday is my only day ... A: Contact the HR manager of your company or the supervisor or owner above the new supervisor and see ... | |
| Wage Overpayment and Tax Treatment | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Shirley, I received a letter from my former employer indicating that they had overpaid me by about ... A: You are correct, if you are a former employee with no further income coming from the company they ... | |
| Wage Overpayment and Tax Treatment | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Shirley, I received a letter from my former employer indicating that they had overpaid me by about ... A: You pay back the gross amount and the taxes have to be refunded to you. This can be done in a couple ... | |
| Question about employees' attendance | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Our employees have been with us for a very long time and they are used to coming late. Our office ... A: We have a points system. They get incidents which costs them points. when they have so many points ... | |
| Mandatory Meeting but cut hours | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I work about 25 hours a week at a hair salon as a receptionist because I am also a full time ... A: Yes, if she does this you should file a grievance with the NJ department of labor. ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: Is it legal for us to have our employees use direct deposit. Our business is located in Crested ... A: You can use direct deposit to pay your employees in Colorado. You cannot mandate it. The employee ... | |
| Salaried Employees | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: Can a employer doc a salaried non exempt employees pay or require the employee to use vacation time ... A: Yes, a non exempt employee can be docked for any time not worked. In essence the salaried non exempt ... | |
| Exempt Employee Deductions | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I have an exempt employee who would like to take 2 vacation days. He only has 10.5 hours of ... A: You can do this if you make a form authorizing this deduction and have him sign it that he ... | |
| termination and no paycheck | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I was hired and let go after 2 weeks due to personality conflict and my questioning the ... A: Unfortunately if you have nothing in writing than you will be paid at the wage that they have the ... | |
| sick pregnancy and FMLA | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I am 24 years old and it has taken me 6 years to get pregnant successfully-(1 miscarriage). I have ... A: The 12 weeks FMLA are all there is. If your doctor would write a note than it would be hard for them ... | |
| human resource management | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: what competencies should an organization look for when recruiting in order to maintain its high ... A: What I look for when recruiting for these types of positions are the following: #1. Communication ... | |
| question | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: In HR which area has maximum career growth like Recruitment,Training or compensation management. A: Different industries have different needs. They need all of those above mentioned. A good HR ... | |
| personnel management | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: what are the challenges faced by HR department in terms of being a strategic Partner? A: First of all I would say that the challenges faced by the HR department may vary a great deal ... | |
| unemployment | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I know my employer has paid into unemployment insurance for me since I started working there ... A: Unemployment will not cost him any more if you draw it. If work picks up and he hires you back the ... | |
| Tip policy | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could guide me in the correct direction of developing a tip policy for my ... A: A policy simply states your rules on paper. Just as you have told me above, write it down on paper. ... | |
| Mandatory Direct Deposit | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: Can you please tell me which states specifically prohibit mandatory direct deposit? Of course, we ... A: Employee Authorization No added Fees Employee to Choose Institution AK, AZ, ... | |
| Termination of employee on disability | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I am currently employed as a 9 month defined-term employee, which means I am eligible for all ... A: The company must hold your job under FMLA for 12 weeks. If you exhaust that 12 weeks in a 12 month ... | |
| direct deposit vs pay card programs | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: Recently, my employer decided to "Go Green" and as a result, only gave employees two options to get ... A: New York State Labor Law has specific guidance on this issue. While many other state do not ... | |
| Hourly workers and required off-shift training | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: If hourly workers (non-salaried) are asked to perform work-related training on their own time and ... A: standards announced by the U.S. Department of Labor contained at 29 CFR 785.27 through 785.31 in ... | |
| PIP | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I need to conduct a Performance Improvement Plan for a Manager at my company, her direct manager ... A: I don't think that you can draft a Personal Improvement Plan for social skills. What she needs is ... | |
| insubordination | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: My husband was fired for being late to work even though the company had a 20 point system which he ... A: Probably not. Write up's can be verbal or written. If they are verbal they do not need a signature ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: Shirley - I see that you just answered a question regarding mandatory direct deposit in different ... A: Direct deposit must be authorized by the employee in the District of Colombia. The employee also ... | |
| madatory direct deposit in maryland | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: My husband is working at a business in maryland and they are trying to force him to use direct ... A: The company cannot mandate direct deposit, it must be authorized by the employee. This is found in ... | |
| Health Benifits | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a problem with the my health insurance provider. They request information about my care from ... A: If you have exhausted every appeal than there is nothing further you can do with the insurance ... | |
| Termination Question | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: We have an employee who hasn't been to work since mid-June, he kept calling in with excuses (jail, ... A: It would depend on the agreement you have with your employees. What does your vacation policy say? ... | |
| Bully at Work | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: My husband recently resigned from a very good paying job. Because of a co-worker's harrassment. He ... A: This is a sad situation, the bully should have been fired instead of your husband quitting. Your ... | |
| form of payment | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: Do we have the right to say no to any form,of payment for work,like your pay check on a debit card?. ... A: Can an employer require an electronic direct deposit? Yes. Indiana Code § 22-2-5-1(a) states, ... | |
| form of payment | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: Do we have the right to say no to any form,of payment for work,like your pay check on a debit card?. ... A: If you are in a state that has passed regulations that Direct Deposit may be mandatory and you are ... | |
| Personnel | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: Can an employer deny an employee access to his or her personnel file? A: It depends on which state you live in. Different states have different rules on this. You should ... | |
| Personnel files | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: Is it legal for an employer to deny and employee access to his/her personnel file? A: It usually depends on which state you work in . Generally access is given in the precense of an HR ... | |
| Payroll Question | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I work in Virginia for a New Jersey based company. The company is not offering all of the associates ... A: This is really a company management issue. You need to take it up with the management of your ... | |
| No paid holidays | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I am in my first fulltime job and wondered if something that had happened to me was legal and/or ... A: The company does not have to pay for holidays if you are non exempt. If they do pay for holidays ... | |
| Premium Deductions | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: This is a question on behalf of a friend. She put in her two week notice and her employer dismissed ... A: If your friend put in her two weeks notice the company does not have to pay her for the two weeks ... | |
| reviewing health insurance before signing | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: My boss is insisting that I sign up for the employer's health plan without my reviewing it. I have ... A: This is not good business sense, but I know of no way to force him to give it to you. It sounds like ... | |
| Job Pay Grades | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: About 3 years ago, I was hired (internally) into a management role, and given a 1 level job grade ... A: You have to go talk to HR. You have to sit down with her with an open mind and ask why the job ... | |
| Psuedo Restructuring / Promotion Issue | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: A new manager started and was promoted to Senior Manager in 6 months. I was told by the AVP that I ... A: Your options are to request a review with the person you report to and ask the question I am ... | |
| workmans comp state law | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if there is any michigan workmans comp law that states vacation time is accumulated ... A: Vacation is left up to the policy of the company. It would be in your employee handbook. Whatever ... | |
| confused on all points | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: okay here goes..i work 30 hours a week i get paid a "salary" of 250.00 per week i am the main ... A: If you are salaried exempt and you are absent for one full day for personal reasons it can be ... | |
| Supplemental Health Care | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I will be 65 in late Dec. When/how do I apply for supplemental health care if I have been turned ... A: I would refer you to AARP. http://www.aarp.org/ AARP is the American Association for Retired ... | |
| Employment Selection differs from advertised and verbal requirements | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: Is it an Ethics, EEO violation, or just favoritism? Temporary employee is in job position for over ... A: Jobs are posted internally and externally as a practice. Preference is usually shown to a current ... | |
| staff development program | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: Give example of a staff development programme. Explain how it may be implemented. A: 6. TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT Philosophy and Guidelines It is ________belief that training ... | |
| Employee Termination Question | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: We have an employee who has not been in to work for more than 4 weeks now. The employee has twice ... A: You have documented very well the absences of this employee. You do not have to hold a job open if ... | |
| courses after mba hr | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: i need guidance for pursuing further knowledge in hr,it could be another course apart from mba hr. ... A: I did revise the original question you should be seeing the revision. I suggested Accounting, ... | |
| Will work for free | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: My firm recently tried to lay off an employee. The next day she reached out to the appropriate ... A: The FLSA says that each employee must be paid for all the hours they work. They are not allowed to ... | |
| courses after mba hr | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: i need guidance for pursuing further knowledge in hr,it could be another course apart from mba hr. ... A: Employment Law. You never know how much you will need this until you have a career in Human ... | |
| overtime exempt/non-exempt status | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I work for a large international company on a project that has been requiring a lot of overtime ... A: Below you will find from the Department of Labor website the definition of the Computer Employee ... | |
| salary and vacation pay | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: If am employee is salaried and there is a policy in effect for payed vacation days are those days ... A: Vacation pay is a fringe benefit not generally governed by the state or federal governments. Paid ... | |
| helloo....pls help me | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: how finacial institutions reward there workers. A: Financial Institutions would reward their workers in the same way that other business's do. ... | |
| Sick Leave | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: Can a company terminate an employees employment while on Sick Leave? The employee has provided the ... A: An employee cannot be terminated for simply being on sick leave. If there are other reasons than ... | |
| rewards and recognition | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: Respected sir me doing job in Pakistan state oil and my boss gave assignment to make questionare for ... A: Not quite sure exactly what you are looking for, but there are many ways to reward and recognize ... | |
| Mandatory direct deposit | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I need to know if you can make direct deposit mandatory in the following states: Iowa, Kansas, ... A: Wages should be paid on set paydays each pay period. If you are doing to give the employees not on ... | |
| PTO time | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I have been working for my current employer for a little over a year. They changed vacation/sick ... A: It would be a good idea to have your vacation time approved before you pay for a trip. I think you ... | |
| Docking Pay | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I showed up for work 20min. late. My boss decided as a punishment he would dock me 2 hours of work. ... A: Doesn't matter which state you are in the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) which is a federal law ... | |
| Fired on a Doctors Note | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I just found out today that I was fired on a Drs. note. I on on this note until August for shoulder ... A: You can file a complaint with the Department of Labor , but I think you will probably need to hire ... | |
| OT | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I am a non-exempt emloyee and get OT pay frequently. My boss asked me to stay over a weekend ... A: If you are away over the weekend you are only paid for time you are actually working. If you choose ... | |
| verbal warning | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: How should I respond to a verbal warning that I disagree with. I have been employed for 13 years and ... A: You can respond that you understand what is being said in the verbal warning, but you do not see ... | |
| LOA Manual | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of preparing a LOA Manual including a summary of LOA's, procedures and ... A: I would probably have a title page...XYZ Company, Leave of Absence. Than a table of contents: FMLA ... | |
| termination | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: My husband was recently terminated from his maintanience job for gross misconduct--he smashed an egg ... A: I can sympathize that we all get frustrated at time. I think that he should look for another job ... | |
| Part-time status | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: Human resources announced about 3 years ago through email that pool status employees could switch ... A: I don't think an attorney will work as scheduling is at the option of the company you work for. ... | |
| Career-- Education | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: After working for several years as a hiring nurse, I have decided to return to college and attain my ... A: I think that an MBA with a minor in HR would give you more job flexability. Should you wish to be ... | |
| How much can change from your offer letter/hire in one year? | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: Approximately a year ago I took a position with a new company. The discussions leading to me ... A: Insurance is a huge...huge...huge expense for every company. The cost goes up at the annual ... | |
| How much can change from your offer letter/hire in one year? | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: Approximately a year ago I took a position with a new company. The discussions leading to me ... A: What is happening here is unfortunate, however, it is happening to everyone all over the U.S. The ... | |
| Age discrimination in promotion/development program | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I was told by my supervisor that I have been identified as as a candidate for a "key talent' program ... A: It is not a good question to ask, however, I would suggest that rather than making it a negative and ... | |
| Insurance premiums vs. payroll | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: We offer 100% coverage of insurance premiums (HSA) to our employees and contribute monthly to their ... A: If our employees decide to waive the paid coverage to stay on a spouse plan we do not reimburse ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: Shirley, we have employees in the following states: Maryland District of Columbia Virginia Colorado ... A: First of all I apologize for taking so long. I was stuck on a Jury Trial and was not allowed ... | |
| docked pay for health insurance | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: This is a question for some of the people that I work with. My company is docking the current pay of ... A: This may have been told upon hiring during an orientation period when benefits were discussed. It ... | |
| Termination - getting personal belongings | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: It said I can not return to the office. They said I could contact another firm member to arrange to ... A: I would contact the Department of labor in you area and talk to them about it. Since they are ... | |
| Pay Statement Confidentiality | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: My husband works here in San Diego for a company who is housed in Florida. Each payday the ... A: It would be the proper thing to do to email to each individual email account. If the pay stub does ... | |
| Over time pay | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I work for a state agency in VA. I was hired as a aide 1 and took a second job with the agency ... A: You have salaried employees and hourly employees. Hourly employees are paid overtime for all hours ... | |
| Promotion Promise | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I accepted an transfer to a department where I had worked earlier, with the 'promise' that in 9 ... A: Promises of promotions or pay raises are not covered by employment laws. These are left up to the ... | |
| non-exempt compensation | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: My employer will not pay overtime unless it is approved (which is reasonable). But, if I work more ... A: The employer must pay you for all the time you work and they must pay you overtime for any hours ... | |
| Overtime/Comp Time | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I am an hourly worker in public relations and marketing. My business sends me as a representative ... A: If you are hourly they have to pay you for all the time that you are working even on weekend trips. ... | |
| Working on Unemployment | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: Hope you can answer this for me. I was laid off in January and I have been collecting unemployment. ... A: Eddie, If you work part time and draw unemployment it will not affect your benefits until you reach ... | |
| Two Jobs one employer | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I just asked you about this and your response was very helpful. The positions are in two different ... A: There is not an issue on overtime. The exempt job is paid by the job and not by the hour. Exempt ... | |
| Two Jobs one employer | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I just asked you about this and your response was very helpful. The positions are in two different ... A: You stated it was a part time position. Part time positions generally do not accrue overtime. I ... | |
| Salaried Exempt Rules | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I work in California and have 3 questions regarding salaried exempt rules. 1. I accrued vacation ... A: If you are salaried exempt and work part of a day you should be paid for the entire day. Vacation ... | |
| two jobs one employer | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: We have an opening for a part-time hourly position and one of our full-time salaried employees wants ... A: I would check to see if any moonlighting policies would be broken by an employee working a 2nd job. ... | |
| Follow up to Docked | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: Brian mentioned that it seemed we should have received OT Pay. We did not receive overtime pay. ... A: They are not treating you fairly. If you work part of a day you should be paid the whole day. So if ... | |
| Follow up to Docked | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Brian mentioned that it seemed we should have received OT Pay. We did not receive overtime pay. ... A: There are variables that could come into play here. #1. Were you hourly or salaried exempt? Hourly ... | |
| Maternity Leave in Private sector | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Is there any specific Maternity Benifit ACT for private sector(software companies)? If yes what it ... A: The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, ... | |
| Performance improvement plan | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could give me a guideline, example or template to follow when creating a PIP. ... A: We write our personal improvement plans as a contract that the employee agrees to and signs as a ... | |
| 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: No one can fault you for trying to advance yourself, however, be very sure that it is what you want ... | |
| offensive odor | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: A Co-worker has very offensive odor that effects me adversely.I can smell him before I see him and ... A: This is a sensitive issue. Sometimes bad odors come with medical problems so we have to be very ... | |
| internal job posting | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you have any internal job posting ad templates for the need to hire a trainer? I ... A: Mel, I really do not have a template that I use. Our internal jobs are posted on our intranet ... | |
| Unpaid Training | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: My husband's employer has notified their staff that they must attend 2 2-day training sessions, to ... A: It depends on what type of employee. If the employees are hourly non exempt employees paid on an ... | |
| Salary | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: Can an employer disclose employee's salary history to a prospective employer in an employment ... A: Yes an employer can disclose salary history during a verification check. An employer cannot disclose ... | |
| Request for Benefit Broker | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: Do you know where I can find a questionnaire that benefit brokers would complete to become our ... A: I think it just takes a letter saying you appoint them as your broker of record. Here is an ... | |
| SHRM - HR and change | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: What causes the changes between HR and various stakeholder in the organization? A: Several factors can cause change in an organization. Change in Management, Company Merger, Economic ... | |
| HR Functions & Behaviour of Management | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: "Please let me know the various channels of communication & also the importance of grapevine ... A: Bahrath, There are many different types of communication. Being able to commuicate effectively is a ... | |
| HR Functions & Behaviour of Management | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: "Please let me know the various channels of communication & also the importance of grapevine ... A: Communication is vital to the corporation. A coporation with poor communication does not run ... | |
| Defamation | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I have been having problems with my supervisor since she was hired 2 years ago. I am a special needs ... A: You can contact the Department of Labor and file suit for a Hostile workplace. If you can actually ... | |
| HUMAN REOURCE IN THE WORKPLACE | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: I just started working in a small financial consulting business. My boss gave me an assignment to ... A: Wow! That is a huge assignment. Human Resources coveres everything from wage compensation, Benefits, ... | |
| Employer & Health Insurance | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: My husband's employer in South Carolina will not allow us to drop our health insurance. My husband ... A: If it is insurance under a cafeteria plan than it is governed by federal rules that put restrictions ... | |
| cpp | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: My spouse getting cpp cheques starting last august/08. His employer has been deducting cpp from his ... A: Canadian Pension plan (CPP) is deducted from all payroll checks. You cannot stop it , it is a ... | |
| Overtime for management | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know, in NY, is there a cap as to how many hours past 40hrs a manager can work. And ... A: There are no restrictions on the number of work hours per day, except for children under 18. ... | |
| Direct deposit mandates by state | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: You stated that most of the states that have mandatory direct deposit have stipulations that the ... A: They all stipulate that he employee must choose the financial institution. 20 states follow the ... | |
| Human Resource Management | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I just got a job as a human resource manager and I am to set up an HR department. It is a company ... A: You have quite a job before you. You will need to do a job analysis and write job descriptions and ... | |
| Employee force out or fire | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: My boss does not do her job. She is making me the scapegoat for her incompetence. They have been ... A: You have already been to HR and it hasn't helped. The only other thing you can do is talk to the ... | |
| 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: That would be up to the company. Vacation is not regulated by the govenment but by company policy. ... | |
| Unemployment Benefits Issues | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I was fired from a 5 year job for neglecting to follow a new rule that had been in effect a short ... A: Unless you rolled the 401K over to an IRA it is considered income and must be reported to the ... | |
| Direct Deposits | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: Good day! I have reviewed past answers on this topic but not the answer in particular I am looking ... A: Direct deposit is state specific not city specific. The rules are for the entire state. You cannot ... | |
| Training/education | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: In the United States, what is the average number of training/education hours required by employers? A: I don't think there is any type of average requirement. Each company has it's own requirements, ... | |
| Rate calculator | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm horrible with math (do mostly recruiting) and I need help with figuring out salaries of ... A: If an employee is paid an annual salary than you must be told the hours the employee will be working ... | |
| new policy legaility? | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: My employer has just implemented a new policy requiring all staff to notify them of where they will ... A: Whey you are on vacation or personal leave that is your time and it is not the employer's business ... | |
| firing of a manager | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: Can an employee have a manager fired from his job? Oh this is not homework A: An employee can take a complaint to Human Resources. You should write it up and send it so you have ... | |
| ui premiums | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: how much does an employers ui rate go up when you have people on layoff? I'm new to the business ... A: Each company rate is different. If you have a lot of people on lay off it will go up and if you only ... | |
| Non-financial reward system | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have found out some of the different aspects of rewards but not many and i would like to offer a ... A: There are many non financial ways to reward employees. Before you reward an employee it is ... | |
| HIPPA and personal conversations with HR | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I am an HR Generalist and recently had an associate tell me that she is looking for an in-patient ... A: This is always tricky. The issue I have is the safety issue to the other employees having an ... | |
| Hostile work environment, Do I have a leg to stand on? | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I've been working at a company for about 18months and the boss is constantly abusive. He tends to ... A: You can go to an attorney an file a claim for Harrassment against the company. With your evidence ... | |
| States that can mandate Direct Deposit | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: Could you please verify if these states can mandate Direct Deposit? Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, ... A: My information is from the APA list in the Payroll Source. I only have the 2007 copy, I do not have ... | |
| Unfair Labor Practice - Overtime? | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: My husband is an Assistant General Manager for a hotel, and is paid salary. He works 11-16 hours ... A: Exempt employees paid a salary are not eligible for overtime. The reason is because they are not ... | |
| Pregnancy in the workplace | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: employed but interviewing for a new job with a new company. At what point, if it all, do I let my ... A: It is against the law to discriminated against you in the hiring proceedure because of a pregnancy. ... | |
| exempt and non exempt | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: My question is related to my job being classified as non-exempt. I work in the aviation field as a ... A: Yes, they would be responsible for going back and paying all the overtime and taxes on a ... | |
| ADA Termination | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm an unemployed Banking executive from California. Last April, I was terminated as the final step ... A: You should have been put on FMLA leave and granted sufficient time to come to terms with your ... | |
| non-print option for direct deposit | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: Our company is considering not printing direct deposit advices as employees do have the option of ... A: They need to be allowed to print their advice, unless you want them to come to you and ask for it ... | |
| Pay for lunch? | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I run a small service business in Illinois. We refinish floors in people's homes. My crew has 2 to ... A: If you give them time away from the work where they can eat their lunch, you do not have to allow ... | |
| Unfair Termination | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: My grandson was abruptly fired from his job as a landscaping technician from the city of ... A: Unless there is an employment contract or a specific statutory protection, all employment in South ... | |
| Appraisal Systems and Appraisal Methods | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: What is the difference between an Appraisal System and an Appraisal method? A: An appraisel system would be the framework for the system you are setting up. Which forms to use, ... | |
| Odor Offensive Co-workers | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: It's a very sensitive subject...how would you tell your employee that his/her hygeine needs to be ... A: We have dealt with that problem before. You have to pull the person aside and actually talk to them ... | |
| 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: The benefits were paid for you and you received them so it will have to be paid back. It is the ... | |
| HR Privacy | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a unique situation in which I need your expert advice. I have heard that my rights have been ... A: Retaliation for reporting an incident is not allowed. It is very hard to sue the company for any of ... | |
| HR Privacy | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a unique situation in which I need your expert advice. I have heard that my rights have been ... A: First of all, I feel bad for you and it is unfortunate that your new manager has taken a dislike to ... | |
| vacation pay after termination | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I live in Washington state and was recently terminated from my job of 8yrs. Upon being hired, it was ... A: In the state of Washington Paid leave for holidays, vacation, sickness or bereavement following the ... | |
| working seven days a week | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Our grandson who lives with us works six days a week and between 10 and 12 hours a day. Last week ... A: The state of Illinois has a one day in 7 rule. This means the employee must have one day in 7 off ... | |
| going from hourly to salary | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I was hired as a part time hourly employee. Recently my boss asked me if I was willing to work full ... A: It is not standard. Generally when an hourly employee goes to a new position which is salaried ... | |
| Retirement planning | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: When considering retirement planning can you stress the importance plan participation for employees? A: It is important for employees to participate in their retirement plan because Social Security will ... | |
| Health Ins | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: My employer changed health insurance companies and I decided to keep the one we had. the employer ... A: You no longer have insurance through the companies cafeteria plan, you cannot deduct it from your ... | |
| CA Company shutting down for a week Help. | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I work in California. The company I work for just had economic shutdown and christmas shutdown (2 ... A: Unemployment has a term for each claim. This begains with the 1 week waiting period. As long as the ... | |
| Salaried Employee docked pay | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: Okay I will try to include all information here. I live and work in Nebraska. I am a direct support ... A: Salaried employees should be paid for the whole day if they work part of a day. PTO for salaried ... | |
| Unused PTO time | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a situation whereas the company that I was contracted to work thru has refused to pay me for ... A: That's about the most confusing set up. I think if I were you I would start with the Company A. ... | |
| Unused PTO time | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a situation whereas the company that I was contracted to work thru has refused to pay me for ... A: In most cases this would depend on the policies of the company. If you have an employee handbook you ... | |
| Small Business in TX | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: The company I am doing HR consulting for wants to know whether the federal law is the same for small ... A: The rules are Federal rules for FLSA exempt and they apply to small companies as well as large ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: We are a private employer in the State of Ohio and have recently mandated direct deposit. We have ... A: This is one of the problems of mandating direct deposit that those states that allow it have not ... | |
| Raise in Relation to a Performance Evaluation vs Promotion | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I recently received my annual performance evaluation and to say the least I was very disappointed. I ... A: A performance evaluation is to evaluate your performance. You are not automatically owed an ... | |
| Vacation for Salaried Employees | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: The company I work for hired a new office manager in July. She is paid a salary, NOT hourly. The ... A: If a salaried employee takes time off and is off one full day or more for personal reasons than they ... | |
| implementing HR system for an organisation | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I have recently joined a consultancy in Dubai as HR Executive. We are now intending to provide ... A: #1. How many employees in the company. Of these employees how many are salaried exempt and how many ... | |
| Hostile work environment | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: We have a severe problem going on at work. The sad part is that this is taking place in the local ... A: You go to the head of the department and stand together and say if this does not stop we are all ... | |
| HR in branch offices | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: Our company recently merged with another company from a different state. I use to handle HR but ... A: I think it would benefit the company to have an HR person at each site. It gives the employees ... | |
| Sec 127 Educational Assistance Programs | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about Sec. 127 Educational Assistance Program. Our company wants to set up a ... A: This is done. You make up a form authorizing you to deduct the amount from any final wages if the ... | |
| Mandatory Direct Deposit | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: Can you please provide me with a list of states where Direct Deposit of Payroll is illegal? A: I don't know of any states where direct deposit is illegal. It is illegal to make it mandatory in ... | |
| Mandatory Direct Deposit | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: We are interested in initiating mandatory direct deposit for our hourly employees (currently mandate ... A: Twelve states permit mandatory direct deposit programs. They are: Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, ... | |
| Payroll Date Change | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I work for a company that is constantly pulling stunts to make quarterly results look better on its ... A: Your North Carolina Department of Labor says: Wages are due on the regular payday as set by the ... | |
| 2 week notice | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I am starting my new job on Monday, Jan 5, and assume the last working day for my current employer ... A: you can give your two weeks notice at any time. Give it two weeks before your new job. You need to ... | |
| CPP + Unemployment | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I just lost my job and I am entitled to collect CPP . I am 59 years old . My question is should I ... A: You cannot collect CPP for retirement until you are 60. If you collect at 60 than it will be 30% ... | |
| Exempt Status | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: Recently, I was told that my employee status is exempt. Since I am a salary employee, I understand ... A: you are being paid your whole salary so you are being paid for the holiday. The only difference is ... | |
| Exempt Status | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: Recently, I was told that my employee status is exempt. Since I am a salary employee, I understand ... A: You should be paid your regular wages on the holiday. The company is not required to pay you any ... | |
| accuring vacation time while off on compensation | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: My husband was injured at work in Jan. 2008. He was off on comp for eight weeks, returned to light ... A: Vacation time does not have to accrue if you are off on leave. This is entirely up to the policy of ... | |
| Job Description | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I had back surgery and was out of the office for 4 weeks. When I came back, I was told my a ... A: If you were out on FMLA (Family Medical Leave) than the employer has to hold your job for 12 weeks ... | |
| Exempt Employee | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: If an exempt employee works 40 hours in a week but misses one day of work is the employer required ... A: Exempt employees are paid by the job and not by the hour. The hours worked are not counted in pay if ... | |
| Paycards | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I read your response re paycards as an alternative to checks and have a follow-up question. I ... A: The rules between state and national are those which are the most beneficial to the employee. That ... | |
| commission pay | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: my wife works for an office supply company as a customer service/sales rep. recently her company ... A: This does not sound fair to me either. The holidays do not have to be paid, that is according to ... | |
| Vacation Carry Over time at termination | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: My wife is being layed off by AT&T after 22 years. We live and work in Ca. She has 40 days of prior ... A: The employer can require the time be used. She would still be an employee while on vacation time and ... | |
| How do you determine turnover reduction from prev. year | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: How do you calculate the percentage that turnover has decreased from the previous year? I know my ... A: If you have X amount for 2007 and X amount for 2008 than if the percentage is larger for 2007 you ... | |
| NA Payroll --> GL Interface | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: When i run the GL process PAYGL01A it fails. In the error log it says "Tax ChartField not found for ... A: I do not recognize the software. I did read over your error and I found a problem with it. It is ... | |
| Payroll | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: When i run the GL process PAYGL01A it fails. In the error log it says "Tax ChartField not found for ... A: I do not know which software system you are using but I would suspect that the tax code for Quebec ... | |
| Company Awarded Stock Options | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: My company was purchased 8 years ago. The first 4 years we we're awarded some stock options. Then ... A: The company is not required to offer stock options and may discontinue the program. Many companies ... | |
| HOLDING MY CHECKS | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: My past employer is holding my checks until I come back and give an exit interview. I am unable to ... A: Unfortunately Florida is not an employee friendly state. They do not even have a department of labor ... | |
| Health Benifits | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: I was terminated from a job with a copmany that I had been employeed with for fourteen years. I ... A: If you terminate the health benefits go through the end of the month in which you terminate. This is ... | |
| Doctors Note | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I have an employee call out sick today and fax me a doctors not (I did not ask for it). The note ... A: It would depend on the situation. If she were contageous I would not let her return. If she is doing ... | |
| Perfomance Apprisal | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: How do you carry out perfomance apparisals for a wages administrator? A: Performance appraisels are the same for all employees. The supervisor of the employee does the ... | |
| SICK PAY OR DISABILITY | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: My husband works for a check cashing co for 2 years, two weeks ago he had cataracts surgery and had ... A: Unless the company has a disability policy for their employees and many do not as it is not required ... | |
| Employer error on Health insurance deduction | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I started a new job in Pa. July 2008. I was offered first day coverage on Health insurance. It is ... A: You do owe the insurance as you signed up for it and the premiums were paid for you by the company. ... | |
| Direct Deposit Fee | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: Ms. McAllister, My sister is an employee of a security service in Houston, Tx. Her employer ... A: The agency that regulates wage and hour rules is Workforce Texas which is a division of the ... | |
| Mandatory Direct Deposit in CA | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: Our company would like to implement mandatory direct deposit. Our company is based in CA, is ... A: In the State of California direct deposit must be authorized by the employee and they must be ... | |
| Used unearned vacation balance | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I'm working on a vacation policy that will allow my company to deduct any used unearned vacation ... A: In California you cannot do this. In most any other state it would be possible, but it is not ... | |
| vehicle reimbursement policies | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: I am looking to put in place a formal vehicle reimbursement policy. Do you have any suggestions or ... A: Are you looking at setting up an accountable or non accountable plan? If the plan is non ... | |
| needs help | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: if i didn't neeed ur help i wouldn't ask u but i do please. i can't find the answe anywhere i have ... A: Okay, I am not a teacher, and I am not that familiar with the Line of Sight principles, but I will ... | |
| seeking advise | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: My son was given the wrong prescription for one glass of his eye glasses, he wore it for more than 5 ... A: You need to speak to an attorney practicing in Malpractice claims. I am in Human Resources and not ... | |
| Changing Employee to hourly to displine him for tardiness? | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: Shirley, I have an very young programer ( just turned 21) we are his 1st real job and he has not ... A: If you pay your programmer as non exempt (hourly) than you only have to pay him for the time he ... | |
| i have one problam plese solve it | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: plese tell me What is forcasting future manpowerin h.r A: Forcasting future manpower in H.R. is determining the size and the content of the workforce for a ... | |
| Mgr. Termination | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: We are a small bar and grill that recently had to release an asst. mgr. We documented all verbal ... A: You do not have to put up with the type of behavior. Yes you should have given a written warning. ... | |
| unfair pay (below award) | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I leave in Australia and I have a Chinese student staying at my place which is currently working in ... A: There is a wageline that can be called to verify wages if they are correct or not. ... | |
| Unemployment Benefits | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: Good Afternoon, Thank you for making yourself available for advice. I've been working with a ... A: Severence packages are often given to executives to get them to resign. It would be best to have it ... | |
| Operations Mistakes | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: Can my employer charge me for a mistake that cause the company over $1,000.00 in demurrage charges ... A: This is an illegal deduction from wages in the State of Texas. Here is an exerpt from the Texas ... | |
| HARRASMENT | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE A CO WORKER WHO IS ALWAYS PUSHING ME, AND YELLING AT ME EVERY TIME SHE GETS MAD AND THINKS I ... A: First of all I apologize to you for an uncaring company. You should not be treated this way, no one ... | |
| job posted on Craigslist | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I saw my position posted on Craigslist and have felt marked for termination ever since a couple of ... A: you can confront your superior and ask to be layed off so you can draw unemployment since he has ... | |
| hr confidentiality? | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I was hired as a temporary employee in april 2008. this month I was told that I was being let go due ... A: While it certainly is not very ethical and should be addressed with HR by her manager no laws have ... | |
| Employment law | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: Is it legal for an employer to take earned vacation time from an employee as a form of discipline? A: It depends on which state you are in whether or not the employer is required to pay vacation at all. ... | |
| unfair salary | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I have 10 years of working experience with graduate degree qualification, I work hard,comitted to my ... A: I think that before you quit the company you should talk to someone about your concerns. There may ... | |
| Healthcare for Exempt Employees? | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: McAllister- My question is, "Are exempt employees entitled to healthcare benefits?" I am being ... A: Texas is more employee friendly than some of the neighboring states such as Florida which does not ... | |
| Question about hiring employee | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about hiring employees. I just started a cleaning company and I'm in the process ... A: That is not true at all. You do not need written agreement to call references. If references are ... | |
| BONUS | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: The company I work for tracks the income my dept collects every quarter by meeting a specific dollar ... A: Since bonus checks are not required payment by any government law or agency there is no legal ... | |
| Accured Vacation | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: I've worked 10 years at the same place of employment and quite last week with 52 days of vacation ... A: State law in Georgia doesn’t require payment for accrued vacation time. Employers are free to set up ... | |
| Salaried employees | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: If a salaried employee leaves work early can their the employer take their PTO time to make up for ... A: The government does not care which pot the salaried employee is paid as long as they are paid for ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: Our company now offers direct deposit, but some employees do not take advantage of this and we are ... A: 11 states do not allow an employer to mandate direct deposit: Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, ... | |
| Suspected HR Leak of Compensation Information | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: I am being considered for a significant promotion and relocation with my current employer. The ... A: Unless someone comes forward and says they were told by a specific person you will probably never ... | |
| Employment Rights after Injury on the Job | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: February 2008 I injured my back at a company function and obtained the care of a Chiropractor. In ... A: The Georgia Workman's Comp Division controlls the workman's comp in Georgia. If you did not tell ... | |
| Unemployment | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I filed a formal complaint with HR and followed procedure indicated in policy and procedure manual. ... A: I really feel for you on this one, I have been there before in a similar circumstance. I would not ... | |
| Unemployment Protest | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: We recently terminated an employee whose job performance had become poor. After termination, we ... A: If you have good documentation I would protest it. I know of no good reason an employee fired for ... | |
| Exempt Employees and PTO | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: My company is located in Texas. We have a Paid Time Off Plan in place that rolls all vacation, ... A: PTO can be confusing. When you have PTO than the Vacation, Personal is all the same. If the ... | |
| South Africa employee benefits | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a company in Canada that owns a 14 life company in south Africa and want to look into ... A: Health insurance plans are called Medical Schemes. Here is a gateway guide. MedQuote will give you ... | |
| Performance appraisal | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: Pls explain me performance appraisal along with the performa with entries so that I could know how ... A: I can answer your question, however, I do not know if I can print the materials I need to on this ... | |
| Human Resourse question | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: I work for an employer in VA and have recently added my 17 yr old daughter to the health insurance ... A: I have never heard of this before. The payment is either an employee payment or a dependent payment. ... | |
| salary position-hours and vacation time | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: i am a salaried employee and recently iwas told that if i take time off for being sick they would ... A: Salaried employees may be docked for a whole day off and yes vacation can be used to pay for time ... | |
| Certified recruitment analyst - Applying procedure | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: I would like to take up certification examination in HR. i have joined as HR in software company ... A: The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) offers Human Resource Certification. There are 3 ... | |
| Manpower policies in South Africa | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: I would like an explanation on what is manpower policies and an example of the ones we have in South ... A: I don't know if I can properly answer your question so don't judge me harshly if I cannot. I saw it ... | |
| WRONGFUL TERMINATION? | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: My friend is worried about possibly being fired from his part-time job after working there ... A: With the doctor's proof he should be protected under the ADA (American's with disabilities Act). ... | |
| please help | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: i m sorry... it s just that i m at an entry-level and i don t know that much about HR. could u ... A: HR (Human Resources) is a varied profession. It can cover many different jobs within the job. ... | |
| unemployment benefits "abuse" | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: My roommate has been collecting unemployment since February. I was under the impression that in ... A: The Department of Labor regulates the Unemployment payments. The employee on unemployment is ... | |
| Questions on Employee Annual Health Review Form | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: Each year all employees are required to have an "Annual Health Review". This process inludes a ... A: Is this information for a Health Insurance Renewal? Who gets to see the information? If it is for a ... | |
| please help | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: i m graduating next year and in my country when we finish we have to write a long essay and i chose ... A: HR Wearer of Many Hats What does HR do? It is a many faceted job. From counselor to benefit ... | |
| Job Grading | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I am a HR/OHS&E Consultant based in South Africa and am desperately trying to get my hands on ... A: http://www.salgbc.org.za/TaskJob/taskJobEval.html#proc The above link explains T.A.S.K TASK, which ... | |
| correspondance training | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: I just wanted to get some input from someone in the Human Resource field on correspondence training. ... A: Kim, They are starting to catch on, but it is slow going. The reason is there are so many on line ... | |
| human resources | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: i like to know , which competencies essential for HR (tell me with a list of competencies regarding ... A: Competencies to look for in a Human Resources Candidate Analytical Skilled in using analysis to ... | |
| Compensation - reimbursement | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: Ms. McAllister, I am a remote resort employee where I work out of my own home office and use my ... A: Gas reimbursement is paid at 58.5 cents a mile, that is the newest figure I have. If it is not paid ... | |
| employee health benefits | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: One of my clients wants to know if he can add a certain amount say $300 a month to each of his ... A: If you add the 300.00 to the employee's pay check than it is considered wages because there is no ... | |
| competency and manpower planning | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: Please suggest me some good site where from I can get to know in detail about all aspects related to ... A: Manpower Management is choosing the proper type of people as and when required. It also takes into ... | |
| manpower planning | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: How Human resource management is different from manpower planning? I need to frame a questionnaire ... A: Manpower planning is the strategy of planning for present and future staffing needs and recruitment ... | |
| Direct Deposit Paychecks | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: I read you answer on 6/9/08 that Louisiana and Texas have "mandatory direct deposit". We have ... A: I am sorry, I searched and tried but could not find another website for you. My book says that ... | |
| Ohio Direct Deposit Regulations | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: In one of your Q&A's you specified that Ohio had a Direct Deposit regulation. Could you please list ... A: State of Ohio follows Regulation E established by the Federal Government. Regulation E mandates that ... | |
| salary increase and negotiation | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I work for an English company in the Netherlands under English law and am in the process of ... A: I do not know on what criteria the company is basing it's salary increases so I cannot second guess ... | |
| Direct Deposit Paychecks | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: I read you answer on 6/9/08 that Louisiana and Texas have "mandatory direct deposit". We have ... A: That is a question many employers are asking the state. Here is a nice informative page from ... | |
| Job offer retracted by (future) employer | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: I was to start with Comcast this coming Mon. They gave me a written job offer (which I signed and ... A: You are probably doing the right thing to get another interview at another place. If comcast goes ... | |
| Qualified deductions from salaried employees | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: I was told that there were 7 qualified reasons for deducting from a salaried employee. Could you ... A: The docking of salaried exempt time is regulated by the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) of the U.S. ... | |
| Qualified deductions from salaried employees | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I was told that there were 7 qualified reasons for deducting from a salaried employee. Could you ... A: Deductions are based on state rules and different states have different rules. If you wish to tell ... | |
| Mandatory direct deposit in TN | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: Is is legal for an employer to make it mandatory to have my payroll check set up on direct depositin ... A: An employer can change the method of payment to direct deposit. However, the choice of the financial ... | |
| common review date | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: good morning Shirley. Question for you. What pros and cons do you see for setting a common review ... A: I do not think that having a common review date for all all in the company is a good idea. #1. It ... | |
| i willing to know how do i do in this cases was happened in my company | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: I'm a manager for my company, in this week my company has certain confrontation was occur between my ... A: I am emailing to you the sheet and the training instructions I wrote for my managers on how to do an ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: Can we make direct deposit of paychecks mandatory? ANSWER: Depends on which state you are located. ... A: In the state of California the employee must give authorization for direct deposit it cannot be ... | |
| Direct Deposit | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: Can we make direct deposit of paychecks mandatory? A: Depends on which state you are located. You can do it only in some states. The employee usually ... | |
| 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: Cover letters are generally one page at most in length, divided into a header, introduction, body, ... | |
| 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: It depends on the company you are interviewing for and the interviewer at the company. I do expect ... | |
| 2 week notice | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a new job and put in my 2 week notice on tuesday, may 27th, stating that my employment is ... A: Your employer is counting 10 working days. Which is a two week notice beginning on May 28th... she ... | |
| Hostile Work Enviornment/retribution | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: I've been at a job for 3 years and have always struggled with my 2 peer colleagues. I am very very ... A: Office politics are very hard to deal with. It does sound like they have not given you much of a ... | |
| Human Resource Dept. Start up | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I will be taking on the challenge of creating an HR dept. for a new business. My experience is only ... A: I would first of all direct you to SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management). They have a training ... | |
| 2nd Non Exempt Question | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: yet the job very much is defined under "The Administrative Exemption", does the exempt or non ... A: An employer may make any job he wishes non exempt. The exemption is for the employer and not the ... | |
| Non Exempt Salaried Employee | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: help. An employee that is NON exempt, yet salaried; is that person entitled to overtime pay, and ... A: non exempt salaried or not is still non exempt and should be paid overtime for all hours worked over ... | |
| performance appraisal | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: If you are asked to design appraisal system, what various processes and method you would use for ... A: Madiha, I have a very nice training system and forms for the performance appraisal system. It is ... | |
| sudden change in payroll dates | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: Is it legal in the state of claifornia to change the payroll dates from the 5th and the 20th, to the ... A: From what I am finding in the rules listed on the California Department of Labor website this is ... | |
| employee status | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a salary employee who is now under exempt status. However, due to excessive absenteeism I ... A: You can change any employee to non exempt or hourly. The exempt status is an exemption from ... | |
| Change in reporting lines | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: Is a change in reporting lines equivalent to a change in job roles ? Until recently my role used to ... A: When there are changes in a company employees are often asked to report to different individuals. As ... | |
| Accured Vacation Time | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: I was terminated after 11 months on the job. I get 2 weeks vacation time and used one week and had 3 ... A: Neither the Federal Government nor the State of Florida has laws that the employer must pay vacation ... | |
| Vacation Requirement | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: A salaried employee of 5 years has recently quit and has asked for unused vacation time ... A: If you discussed it when he was hired and told him he could take the time off than you probably have ... | |
| termination | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: I was terminated due to problems they had with my time management and organizational skills. I have ... A: It does change my answer. Go talk to the Human Resource department and tell them about your ... | |
| termination | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: I was terminated due to problems they had with my time management and organizational skills. I have ... A: If you did not tell your employer than he/she did not know. They did not have a chance to make any ... | |
| employment relations | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: Madam, I wanted to know what r the ommisions & commisions on the part of workman which amount to ... A: Roopa, Here is the list of our companies reason for termination list. I am not sure if it is what ... | |
| HR officers | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: What does HR mangers do maintain good/effective employees? A: I think this might be a homework question, but I have a few minutes so I will do my best to answer ... | |
| Comp | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I find myself in a situation at work where I am underpaid for my qualifications and experience. I ... A: I am not stacey, however, I will try and give you some suggestions. These are my suggestions and may ... | |
| personnel | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: Is there a way to tell an employee about body odor that is very offensive to others. A: This is always a hard one. I would talk to the manager of the department or my supervisor and let ... | |
| deductions from a paycheck | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: great to see you are still here. I have an employee who stated she did not recieve a cash advance ... A: In this state you are correct. It is one of the very few states with no provisions for payment of ... | |
| deductions from a paycheck | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: great to see you are still here. I have an employee who stated she did not recieve a cash advance ... A: Denise, Each state has it's own rules on final payroll checks paid to terminated employees. I do not ... | |
| Termination for excessive absences | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: What are the legal repercussions of terminating an employee after a period of excessive absences? ... A: As long as you have all the documentation that she has been told you have done your part. An ... | |
| Labor Unions | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: the position I hold as Admin. Assoc. HR, is quite cushy and there's no need to fight for more/better ... A: I think that most professional workers feel they are compensated fairly for their efforts. There ... | |
| Health Benefits | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: At the time of my employment offer (not written) I was told that after 90 days I would be able to ... A: Unless you have it in writing you might have a hard time proving that this was promised to you. The ... | |
| Pay roll | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: Am based in Uganda (Africa) currently and i would like to do a certificate in Pay roll.Where can i ... A: I am not familiar enough with Africa to know where Uganda is in Africa. I only have an office in ... | |
| Pay Structure | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: Shirley As a small business owner with no business background or experience, I am struggling to ... A: Georgia, Competetive wages is one of the hardest for small employers. We struggle with competitive ... | |
| Conflict with manager. | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: I have recently has some conflict with my manager and dont know how to address it. One of my ... A: You will need to explain this at your meeting with the HR Manager and the Company manager. Can you ... | |
| Exempt salaried (Auto Parts Management) | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: I respect your qualifications and wonder if you can give me some pointers.I work for one of the ... A: Whether or not you are exempt depends on the work that you do and whether or not it falls into the ... | |
| Hostile Work Enviroment | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: I am a manager of many departments including HR. I have a situation where my boss is not being ... A: First of all has the employee complained o HR about the person or about being harrassed? Are they a ... | |
| promotion | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: My husband is an 8 year employee of a municipal firedepartment in Mississippi and was passed over ... A: Unfortunately if there was tampering it is very hard to prove unless you can get the person that did ... | |
| Vacation days, office closes | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: I work in a small office in California, the 2 owners, myself and a warehouse person. I am the ... A: You do not have to be paid if they close the office, unless it is a paid holiday and your company ... | |
| Non-Exempt Salaried Position | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: We have several employees classified as Non-Exempt Salaried. Their annual salary is based on a 45 ... A: I am not sure I understand the "built-in" overtime hours. If the employee is non-exempt than he/she ... | |
| Trade Union | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me about what is the need of Trade Unions? A: Trade Unions which are usually now called Labor Unions are an organization of workers that bargain ... | |
| Vacation & Deduction of Wages | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: Can a California employer deduct wages for unearned vacation time? I am a salaried employee, but ... A: Deducting wages from a final paycheck is upon termination and would not impact you if you are a ... | |
| business management | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: what is hr management in detail? A: The technical definition of Human Resource Management is: Human resource management (HRM) is the ... | |
| Comp Agreement | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: Q: I was working on closing a multi-million dollar deal w/my manager (Lou) when on the eve of the ... A: I am not that much of an expert on commissions and split. The commissions I have dealt with have ... | |
| Health Insurance | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: Is it legal to make your new employees that you hire take health insurance that the company offers, ... A: There is no federal law that legalizes this so it is not legal under Federal Law. I do not believe ... | |
| Paychecks vs. Cash | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: Is it legal in the U.S. (Florida) to pay employees with a payroll check without their permission? ... A: You as an employer are required to pay wages to your employee. Paycheck is the most common way to ... | |
| Severance letter error | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: I am new to HR management and made a clerical error on my first severance letter. The letter stated ... A: I would suggest that you speak to a good employment attorney. If you listed an amount on the letter ... | |
| Health Insurance | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: Is it legal to make your new employees that you hire take health insurance that the company offers, ... A: I will attempt to answer your question. As far as I know there are no states with mandated Health ... | |
Human Resources
Answers by Expert:
Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR
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Expertise
I can answer questions pertaining to Compensation, Health Benefits, Retirement Plans, Payroll,Payroll taxes, Employee selection, Employee Termination, Training, and Employee Incentives. I have offices in U.S., Canada, UK, South Africa,Australia and NZ. I am most confident in the U.S. and Canadian but have knowledge of the internationals. I do not have extensive knowledge of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. I do have some Human Resource Knowledge in those areas. Please do not ask me homework questions, I do not have time to answer them.
Experience
I currently hold both the U.S. and Canadian Payroll Certifications.
I currently hold the SHRM PHR certification.
I have worked in the Human Resources area with high emphasis on compensation and benefits for 25 years at the same company.
My company is an international company and I work with our International offices whenever there is a Human Resource area needing addressed.
I volunteer on the American Payroll Association hotline and have for the last 10 years or so. I answer many questions each week for other payroll and HR professionals, mostly on taxes, benefits and compensation issues.
I have been the trustee for our 401K plan for Retirement benefits and our 125 Cafeteria Plan for Health Insurance benefits.
Organizations
SHRM, National
APA, National
DOLEA, State
National Mentoring Network
I.O.M.A. Advisory Board
Publications
I.O.M.A.
BNA
Education/Credentials
Boise State University Human Resource Certificate Program
PHR through SHRM
CPP through American Payroll Association
Payroll Administrator and Payroll Supervisor certification through Canadian Payroll Association
Published writer of Payroll and Benefit articles in a payroll Publication
25 years experience in an International Company
Awards and Honors
Citation of Merit 8 years in a row for hotline service for A.P.A.
Honor Award for child mentoring service through RSVP and National Mentoring
A "Pat on the Back" award for outstanding leadership as a Youth Group Leader by "The Salvation Army."
Runner up for Employee of the Year at my Company twice and Employee of the month 4 times.
Past/Present Clients
I used to answer questions on Ask.com when they had a similar quesition and answer section.
I volunteer for APA hotline
I also belong to several HR forums when I often answer questions
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