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Preventing a Toxic Workplace Environment

Question: We have an employee with a disfigured hand. It doesn’t affect his work or otherwise bother him, but other employees have...

Delayed Pay for Late Timesheets?

Question: Can we have a rule that says employees who submit their time card late will be paid late? I realize how frustrating it is when...

Exempt or Non-Exempt: What's the Difference?

“Exempt” and “non-exempt” are employee classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)—a federal law dating back to 1938 that...

Employee Cell Phones: Can We Ban Them?

Question: What are the laws regarding cell phones at work? Personal use by our employees has gotten out of hand. Can we change our policy...

Workstations for Remote Employees

Question: Our employees are mostly remote workers. Do we have to provide their workstation desk and chair or are the employees...

What Is a Hostile Work Environment?

Question: What constitutes a “hostile work environment” and what’s my obligation if an employee complains about it? A hostile work...

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