Payroll and HR Service Brokers
(Note from Editor: As you know, this is a “hot topic” with EmployerNomics. We will be adding in some of our own comments at the end. Once again, thank you to Payroll Medics and the HR Support Center for their input.) Question: What happens if someone is misclassified as an independent contractor? Answer from Kara, […]
Question: Can we deny an employee’s use of accrued vacation time? Answer from Angela, PHR: “Yes, the decision to approve or deny the use of accrued vacation time is up to you, assuming you do so in a consistent and non-discriminatory manner. It would be acceptable, for example, to deny a vacation request because approving […]
(Another one from our wise friends at the HR Support Center) Question: Can we give employees different amounts of vacation or PTO time? Answer from Jenny, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: “If the differing amounts of vacation or PTO are based on a clearly-defined employee groupings, such as seniority, department, or exempt versus non-exempt status, then yes. It’s […]
(Editor’s Note: We were asked this by a client this week. We took it to our friends at the HR Support Center and within minutes they responded with these two suggestions. We highly recommend their services.) Question: “Our receptionist has bad hygiene and an unacceptable appearance. She looks as though she’s just rolled out of […]
(From the editors: This one is a hot one. Opinions vary. EmployerNomics agrees with the HR Support Center on this one. Some will argue that if you hadn’t processed the employee yet you can pay them as a contractor, but we would argue that you are already in jeopardy by allowing someone to work without […]
Question: “A pregnant employee has gone on leave 4 weeks before the baby is going to be born. Do I have to give her all 12 FMLA weeks after it’s born, too? Sixteen weeks is a lot!” Answer from Megan, PHR, JD: “Eligible employees are entitled to take up to 12 work weeks of FMLA […]
Question: “What steps should we take if an employee has an accident or gets hurt on the job?” Answer from Brody, PHR, SHRM-CP: “First, make certain that the employee receives any immediate medical care they need. Their health and safety should be the initial priority. Once you’ve done that, then you can turn your attention […]
It’s been a while since we discussed workers’ comp requirements, not only here in Florida but nationwide. This requirement for all employers is often misunderstood. We still find business owners with no coverage telling us “I’m exempt.” After further review we often find that it’s not what they think … Where Did Workers’ Comp Come […]
Question: “I hired an exempt employee several months ago knowing that she wanted time off within her first month of work. We do not typically allow negative vacation balances, but we decided to allow it in this one situation. This employee still has a negative vacation balance and is now asking for a few days […]
Question: “We often receive unsolicited resumes. Do we need to keep them?” Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: “You can discard unsolicited resumes or keep them, but your practice should be consistent. Keeping some while discarding others could open you up to discrimination claims if your hiring decisions were ever challenged. If you don’t want to […]