Q: We’re unsure about our ability to review and authenticate documentation presented during the I-9 process. Should we start using E-Verify to make us feel more secure?
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Q: One of our employees complains all the time. Today we learned he started a Facebook page that says our company sucks. We have a policy prohibiting disparagement of our organization. Can we tell him if he doesn’t like it here, he can leave?
Read More…Q: We have a ‘no photography’ policy to protect our manufacturing process. I have recently read that this limitation may be against the law. Is that true?
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Q: We have an exempt employee who is in the National Guard. He requested a single day off for duty. Since he’s a salaried employee and he’s working during that pay period do we have to pay him his full salary?
Read More…Q: We received information recently that one of our employees admits to using drugs and to falsifying her random drug tests. Can we drug test her based on this information?
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Q: We pay a bonus of up to $500 if employees meet certain production and safety goals. I heard at a seminar that we’re supposed to pay overtime on the bonus. Are you kidding me?!
Read More…Q: One of our employees in Seattle asked this morning, "Are we allowed to smoke e-cigarettes in the office? My officemate does not mind."
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Q: With the government confirming that smokers cost $4,000 more a year in health care costs, can I ask an applicant “Do you smoke?”
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Q: Our employees would like to work on Saturdays, to get a jump start on production and make extra money, but we can’t afford to pay them overtime. If they want to work at their straight time rate for hours over 40 in the week, can we let them?
Read More…Q: My new receptionist showed up today for her first day of work with her 150 pound Golden Retriever and said I had to allow her to keep it at work because it helped her deal with her anxiety. Do I have to allow this?
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