QUESTION: With the national election coming up, I’ve had several staff ask about flexing their time in order to vote in person. We have a busy company, and we can’t always be flexible, however, voting is important and I want to support them. Also, this particular election has become contentious, and I don’t want differences […]
QUESTION: My inbox blew up last week with announcements about the recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling on paid sick time. I admit that while I’ve heard mention of this legal battle in the past, I’m not well-versed in what this decision really means for a small company like mine. I already offer my employees paid […]
QUESTION: I heard that there might be some changes coming to overtime rules and I’m not sure what that’s about. I have one salaried employee who is currently making $800/week and I’m wondering if this rule will affect her. Can you help clarify so I can make sure we are complying with the law? ANSWER: […]
QUESTION: I know I am supposed to conduct employee evaluations on a regular basis. I understand why they are important, and I have the best intentions of doing them each year. However, I struggle to complete them. In fact, I dread it! Do you have any tips to make this process less painful and more […]
QUESTION: Smart phones are everywhere, and I must admit they are helpful in the operation of my company. The problem I am facing is the wasted time employees spend on their phones on non-job-related activities. I know that members of my staff spend work time on social media, playing games, and texting because I’ve caught […]
QUESTION: We are a large company with multiple locations and over 50 employees total. We comply with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and have had a staff member who has recently experienced a significant loss. Her husband passed away suddenly last week – he was only 40. She was off last year on FMLA for the birth […]
QUESTION: I have a long-time staff member who is really good at her job…when she’s here. It doesn’t matter how much paid time off (PTO) she’s granted each year; she burns through it by the 3rd quarter of the year and then has no cushion left for unplanned absences (which she ends up taking without pay). […]