Work Breaks: Dispelling the Mass Confusion
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require that employees, other than minors, receive breaks, whether paid or unpaid. If the ...
Are Employers Required To Provide Bereavement Leave?
When an employee experiences a death in the family, they may ask for time off to make funeral arrangements, attend the funeral ...
The Employee Handbook Check Up
Creating the handbook can be a very intimidating process, but is a foundational piece, a mainstay, important feature and branding piece. So why ...
To Pay or Not to Pay? A Company’s Compliance with Internships
As summer intern season arrives, companies take on paid and unpaid interns to build their talent pipeline, training and educating potential hires, ...
I-9 Inspection Temporary Policy Ends July 31, 2023
Form I-9 is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. ...
Maryland Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave
Maryland has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 828) that will delay implementation of a law that will provide job protection and wage-replacement benefits ...
Is Your Application for Employment Form in Compliance?
Recently, two Human Resource professionals had dinner at a local restaurant. While waiting for their dinner, they noticed a Help Wanted sign ...
Managing the “Year-End Bonus” Dilemma
For many employers, December arrives along with the perennial question, “How do I handle bonuses for my employees?” “What am I going ...
It’s Time For An HR Audit
It's no secret that planning is an important practice for business owners. One element of planning that is essential to a company’s ...