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We have an employee that to date has withdrawn more from their FSA than they have contributed. They have now given their notice to end employment. Can we deduct the balance owed for the FSA off the last check to balance out the amount he has been paid but has not contributed.
Two primary perspectives exist when it comes to employee reward programs: Reward programs are seen as a cost of doing business, in which case the goal is to minimize the costs. Reward programs are seen as an investment, in which case the goal is to optimize the return on the investment. Organizations, including their managers […]
Electronic employee records are everywhere, whether we like it or not. Laptops, phones, servers, and even employee personal electronic devices may contain company-related information. The number of ways we have to create and store documents seems to grow by the minute. How can an employer keep track of it all? And is there still an […]
When planning a reduction in force (RIF), employers may be nervous about laying off an employee on protected leave. But if done correctly—and for reasons other than the leave—employers can avoid violating the law.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) that are administered on platforms like EdX and Udemy have grown in popularity and standing in the past few years, and many employers are starting to rely on them to teach their own employees in the workplace and are beginning to view them more favorably overall. Furthermore, 73% of employers […]
Are you accurately paying your employees in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? According to a recent survey, released by TSheets, one-third of employers say they have paid their employees compensation time, or comp time, instead of overtime, a common violation of the FLSA.
Our PTO program wraps together all time off—sick leave, vacation, and personal time. Now we’ve had a suggestion that we allow “gifting” of PTO time; that is, permit workers with excess time to give it to a worker who, say, ran out of time and is dealing with an issue, such as his or her […]
Have you heard the term “contingent worker”? What does that mean? Who does it include?
It’s one thing to grasp individual Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rules, but another thing entirely to apply them in the real world. This article series addresses some of the most confusing real world problems. Here we’ll focus on managing intermittent and reduced schedule leave.
The majority of harassment cases in the workplace actually don’t get reported and dealt with. Whether it’s sexual harassment or some other form, workplace harassment is much more pervasive than the statistics show. So, why is it that workplace harassment often goes unreported? Let’s take a look.