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Business owner beware: FLSA compliance and personal liability

Insperity

The nuances between what legally constitutes a person and an employer aren’t always clear-cut when it comes to FLSA compliance. And if you think insurance can shield you from such expenses, think again. Generally, offering comp (compensatory) time in lieu of paying overtime is not legal for private employers.

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Tracking employee health metrics: Great idea or big mistake?

Insperity

Some experts contend this data may boost a company’s bottom line , and many insurance providers are promising lower health care premiums in exchange for it. If not designed correctly, these wellness programs can violate federal laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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7 Easy Steps To Build a New Employee Onboarding Process

Vantage Circle

Set an appointment before joining and getting done with all the essential office legal work and creating office credentials and IDs. One-on-one meeting with the HR to help elaborate the code of conduct, leave policies, insurance, rewards and recognition program , diversity and inclusion policy, and other employee benefits.

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it’s your Friday good news

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Fortunately just under a year ago they offered me a compromise agreement (I’m in England) which I accepted after seeking legal advice. I did receive generous severance and continued medical coverage for a number of months, and after that, my spouse was able to add me to his insurance while I continued to look.

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I called my boss a nasty name, coworker isn’t doing our joint project, and more

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Any constructive advice would be greatly appreciated. We are a law firm and have recently moved to giving legal research and writing assignments to our attorney candidates. She said that if something were to happen to me and I got into an accident, her insurance wouldn’t cover it and she said I was not allowed to work.

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HR won’t let me see job descriptions for my staff, standing my ground on social distancing, and more

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Or am I actually running afoul of some legal requirement? And no, there’s nothing legal that would require them to do this.) If we were hiring externally, this job description would be publicly accessible to candidates! How am I supposed to manage my team if I’m not allowed to know what their jobs are? ” So now what?

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my employee is being rude to others — but I think it’s from the stress of cancer

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Your emails to other departments need to be polite and constructive, not hostile. You also need to be careful about pushing for him to take leave, because you’re potentially getting into sticky legal territory there. But if your employer offers short-term or long-term disability insurance, make sure he knows about that. (If