by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Nov 28, 2022 | Performance Management, Regulatory Compliance
I have an employee who hasn’t shown up to work the last few shifts and isn’t responding to messages. Can we make a policy that employees who quit without notice won’t get their final paycheck? No, federal law requires you to pay employees for all hours they have...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Oct 21, 2022 | Benefits & Compensation, HR Administration, Regulatory Compliance
Election Day is almost here, so as an employer, now is a good time to brush up on voting leave laws. Most states require that employers provide at least a few hours off to vote, and many of those require at least some of that time off to be paid. The advance notice...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Oct 14, 2022 | Regulatory Compliance
A hiring manager, eager to fill an exciting new role in the company, reacquaints himself with a candidate’s resume as that candidate takes a seat across from him. Looking up, the hiring manager jolts involuntarily, surprised to see a gray-haired man likely in his late...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Oct 5, 2022 | HR Administration, Regulatory Compliance
Can I require applicants to have a high school diploma? We recommend that you not require applicants to have a high school diploma unless you can demonstrate that the requirement is job-related and consistent with business necessity. Requiring a diploma when...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Sep 27, 2022 | Performance Management, Regulatory Compliance
What are the best practices for disciplining employees? Discipline is an act on the part of the employer to address and correct inappropriate behavior or a policy violation by an employee. Discipline functions both as an incentive for employees to refrain from bad...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Sep 15, 2022 | HR Administration, Regulatory Compliance
Can we require remote employees to inform us when they move to a new city or state? Yes, you can and should require that remote employees notify the company when they move. There may be compliance and tax obligations when an employee relocates to a new city or...