Tag: benefits
Leave: Is It a Good Idea to Allow Gifting of PTO Time?
Our PTO program wraps together all time off—sick leave, vacation, and personal time. Now we’ve had a suggestion that we allow “gifting” of PTO time; that is, permit workers with excess time to give it to a worker who, say, ran out of time and is dealing with an issue, such as his or her […]
Employment Law Tip: Is Your Workers’ Comp Poster Up-to-Date?
California employers are required to keep posted in a conspicuous place a notice stating the name of the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier or stating that the employer is self-insured. The notice must be easily understandable and posted in both English and Spanish (where there are Spanish-speaking employees). The notice must include the following details:
Employment Law Tip: Reviewing Your Vacation Policy
It’s that time of year when vacations are in full swing, and maybe all the overlapping vacation requests and questions about how vacation works have exposed some gaps in your vacation policy? If so, it’s time to review your policy. Here are the key areas a comprehensive vacation policy should address: Who is entitled to […]
Employee Assistance: Do You Recommend That Employers Offer Employee Assistance Programs?
I have been instructed to look into an employee assistance program (EAP) for our facilities. Do you recommend these programs, and, if so, how should we go about deciding what services to offer and picking a provider? — Rachael, HR Director in Petaluma
Workers’ Compensation: Can Workers Collect Sick Pay on Top of Disability Pay?
When an employee is out of work on workers’ compensation, and so is getting partial pay, and they take sick days out of our bank, do they get paid sick pay plus comp? Or can we somehow allocate the sick time to just the difference between workers’ comp and the employee’s regular pay? — Margaret […]
Borders Employee Fired After Overtime Complaint Wins Big
Family and Medical Leave: Can You Require an Employee to Use Paid Time Off While Receiving Other Salary Replacement Benefits?
Paid Family Leave: Washington State Follows California’s Lead
Washington State has followed in California’s lead, becoming just the second state in the nation to create a paid family leave system.
Workers’ Compensation: CA High Court Hands Employers Big Victory
The California Supreme Court has handed down a ruling that could save employers and their insurers hundreds of millions of dollars in workers’ compensation benefits.