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We have a new hire employee whose job performance has not been good, and he's just not catching onto the job's procedures. Our company provides a 90-day Introductory Period, and he has not completed his yet. How should we document this employee's termination? What reason do we use? - View Answer

More and more companies are being fined for non-compliance by various government departments and agencies. Should my company be audited, what can we do to prevent becoming a statistic? - View Answer

What information can/should I give when someone calls for a reference on a former employee? - View Answer

I have an employee that I want to terminate because of poor performance. Is there anything special I should do to reduce my liabilities? - View Answer

What can I do to avoid paying unemployment when I fire an employee? What kind of documentation do I need before I fire someone? - View Answer

If an employee is a truck driver and travels out of state (although he sleeps in his truck and by law can only drive so many hours), am I obligated to pay them for drive time or the whole time they are out of state? - View Answer

Every now and then I need an employee to pull a double shift, which can sometimes be 20 hours. They aren’t actually working all that time, but I need them to be here “just in case.” I provide them with a place they can sleep, watch TV, etc. I’m only obligated to pay them for the time they actually work, right? - View Answer

As a manufacturing company, we are concerned about providing a safe work environment for our employees. Though we have safety training for use of machinery, handling chemicals, etc., we wondered if we should implement a random drug test program for our employees. Can we do that if we aren't a truck driving company? - View Answer

We have an employee who has been out of work for four weeks (supported by a doctor’s note) and is now asking for another two weeks of sick leave. It’s getting tough to find other employees to cover her shifts. She hasn’t requested FMLA leave. Are we obligated to give her the additional leave? - View Answer

How Do Holidays and Bonuses Affect Overtime? - View Answer

What are the changes to the Form I-9? - View Answer

Must employers provide a set period of time within the work day for breaks and/or meals? - View Answer

We have an employee who calls in sick all the time, taking time off for doctor’s appointments, and leaving early. Can we discipline this employee for excessive absenteeism? - View Answer

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