Some people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 experience long-term effects from their infection. This is known as Long COVID, which can include a wide range of ongoing health problems that can last for weeks, months or years.  Under the federal Americans with ...

The Form I-9 (I-9) is used to verify a new hire's identity and work authorization. Employers must ensure that each employee properly completes the I-9 at the time of hire. Completing an I-9 can be more complicated for employees who are working remotely, especially now that a U.S. Department of ...

Poor time management skills can result in missed deadlines, dissatisfied clients and increased overtime costs. To help avoid these types of situations, here are some time management techniques to share with your employees.   Plan and set goals. Supervisors should work with their ...

More than four million American workers held both a full-time job and a part-time job at the same time in 2022, according to the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. A few hundred thousand more workers held two two-full-time jobs at the same time in 2022. When employees have a ...

Final Pay: What Employers Need to Know When an employee leaves an employer, federal and state laws dictate when the employer must provide the employee with their final pay, where it must be delivered to, and what the pay must include. Here are some considerations about final pay. Timing Under ...

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay most employees at least the federal minimum wage for each hour worked as well as overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. Here are some key things to know for both federal exemptions and ...

Dealing with difficult employees can come with running a business. While it may be tempting to ignore these issues and hope they resolve on their own, without intervention, they can — and often do — get worse. To help you address difficult situations, here are some examples of ...

Misclassification of employees as exempt from overtime is one of the most common Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations and a focal point for government enforcement. Below are eight red flags that an employee is (or may be) misclassified. Red flag #1: Employee is paid hourly. With few ...

When employees fail to report for work without prior notice ("no call/no show"), they can leave employers scrambling to find a replacement. After a number of no calls/no shows, many employers will consider the job abandoned. To address this, employers often include job abandonment guidelines in ...

When an employee resigns, accepting their resignation and conducting an exit, interview are two important steps in the voluntary termination process. With proper care these steps can help ensure a smooth departure and transition, and provide employers with valuable information. However, ...