IRS guidance on tax credit for paid family and medical leave On April 9, 2018, the IRS issued a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) that address the employer credit under Internal Revenue Code Sec. 45S for paid family and medical leave ( 5).

Question: - We recently made some changes to our handbook policies regarding benefits offered to employees and have a disclaimer stating, "The Company reserves the exclusive right to change or terminate any benefits or related policy at any time i...

Introduction part 2 Most employment relations experts agree that employee handbooks are an essential part, if not the foundation, of effective human resources (HR) management and positive employee relations.

Employee Handbook Self-Audit Introduction Most employment relations experts agree that employee handbooks are an essential part, if not the foundation, of effective human resources (HR) management and positive employee relations.

Question: - Our vacation policy allows employees to "borrow" up to 40 vacation hours before earning them. Employees who leave our employment but have not repaid their hours are deducted those hours on their final paycheck. Is this permissible?

Question: - What does "discretion and independent judgment" mean when applying the duties tests? Answer: - The Department of Labor defines the use of discretion and independent judgment as more than the use of skill in applying well-establis...

Question: - I have an exempt employee who would like to earn extra money working in another department in a nonexempt role. She works 40 hours per week in the exempt role, and would work 15 to 20 hours per week in a nonexempt role.

Sometimes, you have to let someone go.  It sucks, its sad, and its also a legal minefield.  This episode addresses the checklist needed when you let someone go.  We are not going to really get into why you should fire someone,

2 Person Group Insurance Question: Is a small owner-only business eligible for group medical insurance? At this time, our company is comprised of the owner and his wife. There are no other employees yet, but we plan to hire employees in the future.

Goodbye Papercut Monster. Hello Electronic Personnel Files. - Previously, we discussed records retention and how long employers need to hang on to all things having to do with hiring and retaining employees. As promised,