Monthly Archives: September, 2023

• Question of the Week

  by Staff

  September 28th, 2023 / No Comments

  Question:
  “We have an exempt employee who has been taking a lot of long lunches and my boss wants to deduct time from her paid time off (PTO) bank. Can we dock her PTO for taking a long lunch?”

  Answer:

  “You can deduct hours from this exempt employee’s PTO bank for time she was scheduled to work but didn’t work, but if it wasn’t made clear that you expected her to follow a set schedule, you’d only want to do this going forward. However, we’d suggest considering a different approach.”

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• Question of the Week

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  September 15th, 2023 / No Comments

  Question:

  “What is pay transparency, and how does it help employers?”

  Answer:

  Pay transparency refers to sharing information about pay with applicants, employees, and possibly the entire world. While some states and localities require that employers include a pay range with job postings, many employers now choose to do this on their own to stay competitive. But pay transparency can be taken much further. Employers that really want to commit to the project will often share pay ranges for positions or job types with their entire organization.

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• [Upcoming Webinar] 5 Termination Best Practices You Should Know

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  September 5th, 2023 / No Comments

  Is your termination process putting your company at risk?

  We’re highlighting five best practices employers should know about during a termination meeting and the steps you can take to avoid larger issues. You’ll get practical tips for how to approach the meeting, how to conduct the termination, and how to communicate the employee’s departure to your organization. If you’re looking for tools and guidance to effectively manage termination meetings, this webinar is for you.

  Tuesday, September 12, 2023
  10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET

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