The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require that employees, other than minors, receive breaks, whether paid or unpaid. If the employer does sanction a break, then FLSA regulations set forth when breaks must be paid. The Maryland Department of Labor states that unless the worker is under 18 years old or is an ...
When an employee experiences a death in the family, they may ask for time off to make funeral arrangements, attend the funeral or other services, and/or time to grieve the individual who has passed away. Are employers required to grant the request? We answer this and other frequently asked questions about bereavement leave below. Under ...
Creating the handbook can be a very intimidating process, but is a foundational piece, a mainstay, important feature and branding piece. So why is it considered so essential? Here are definitive reasons why a professionally-crafted handbook is well worth the investment: 1. Organize Company Policies. Informally maintained policies governing employment practices can lead to inconsistent ...
As summer intern season arrives, companies take on paid and unpaid interns to build their talent pipeline, training and educating potential hires, testing whether potential hires are a good fit, and enhancing their ties to colleges and universities. Interns may offer new perspectives, enhanced and even faster ways of doing things, and a fresh outlook, ...
Form I-9 is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. Both employees and employers (or authorized representatives of the employer) must ...
Maryland has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 828) that will delay implementation of a law that will provide job protection and wage-replacement benefits to employees who need time off from work for certain family and medical reasons. By way of background, Maryland enacted legislation, Senate Bill 275, in 2022. Under the law, employees will be entitled ...
Recently, two Human Resource professionals had dinner at a local restaurant. While waiting for their dinner, they noticed a Help Wanted sign - so just for fun they asked for an application. The waitress happily complied and stated that they really needed the help. During dinner they reviewed the blank job application together. Quickly they ...
For many employers, December arrives along with the perennial question, “How do I handle bonuses for my employees?” “What am I going to do this year?” Note for Next Year: Start this planning earlier in the year or at least mid-year. Money is always useful and what better time of year than December. With the ...
It's no secret that planning is an important practice for business owners. One element of planning that is essential to a company’s policies, practices, and procedures is the HR Audit. An HR Audit can help identify if specific practice areas and processes are adequate, legal, and effective, and whether they are helping or hindering the business ...
Ever since it became clear that not all schools would be fully reopening for the new school year, employers and employees alike have been wondering how the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) would apply in the variety of new schooling scenarios. Last week, the Department of Labor released several new Questions and Answers ...
