March - 2021

Unauthorized Overtime Policy

Question: Our company policy says that employees must obtain authorization before working overtime, but one of our employees has...

Posting Employee Photos in Company Website

Question: Should we get permission from our employees before posting pictures of them on our company website? Yes, we recommend obtaining...

Is Dyed Hair Unprofessional?

Question: Can we tell employees not to dye their hair with bright colors? Yes, you can tell employees not to dye their hair, but there...

Best Ways To Keep Company Data

Question: What are the best ways to keep company data secure? Below are some best practice tips from an HR perspective for keeping your...

Falsified Timecards? What should we do about it?

Question: What can we as a company do if we discover that an employee has been falsifying their timecards? If you discover an employee...

Can a Manager Be Non-Exempt?

Question: We have a manager whose hours have been reduced to 20 per week. As a result, she does not meet the minimum salary requirement...

Termination for Cultural Fit

Can We Terminate an Employee Who Doesn't Fit With Our Culture? Question: We want to terminate an employee who doesn’t fit with our...

Can We Monitor Employee Email?

Question: Are we allowed to look through an employee's email while they are still employed? The short answer is yes, you can monitor...

Signing the Timesheets? Is it Mandatory?

Question: We have employees that submit timesheets. Is it mandatory that they sign them? It is not a requirement that timesheets be...

Paid Work While On Vacation?

Question: Do We Have to Pay an Employee for Work They Did While on Vacation? A non-exempt employee has asked to be paid for the hour she...

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