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Employment Law Tip: Nine Tips for Hosting a Safe Holiday Party
12/12/2007
Like many other employers, you may be planning an office holiday party. But don't get carried away with the excitement of the festivities and forget about keeping your employees safe and avoiding liab . . . more
Employment Law Tip: Exempt Employees and Holiday Shutdowns
11/28/2007
During the holiday season, many employers shut down their operations for a few days over Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's. If you're thinking of closing up shop for the remaining holidays this y . . . more
Employment Law Tip: Reviewing Your Vacation Policy
8/8/2007
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 . . . more
Holiday Policy
Holiday Policy Full-time or part-time employees who have worked for [Company Name] for a minimum of [Number of Days] calendar days are eligible for holiday pay. In order to qualify for holiday pay, full-time employees must work the day before and the day after the holiday. Part-time employees must work the last scheduled day before and the next scheduled day after the holiday . . . more
[Company Name] Vacation Request Form
Have employees fill out a form like this when they request vacation days off. . . . more
Sample Vacation Policy
Sample Vacation Policy Your vacation policy should, at minimum, explain who is entitled to vacation benefits, specify the rates of accrual for each category of employee, set a maximum accrual or cap on vacation benefits, explain that these benefits will be paid out at termination, set forth a procedure for obtaining prior approval of vacation days, and detail any company holidays provided. Use this form as a guide. . . . more
Sample Vacation Policy
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It is important for all eligible employees to have time off for rest and relaxation. Thus, the company provides eligible employees with annual paid vacations based on years of service from the last date of hire. Here is a sample policy to use in your workplace . . . more
Wage and Hour: New Ruling Expands Your Liability for Vested but Unused Vacation; Practical Strategies
January 2007
A new California Court of Appeals decision makes employers more vulnerable to big payouts when terminating a longtime employee who has stacked up unused vacation time over the years. We'll examine the . . . more
Were Employees Required to Sign Tax Refunds Over to Employer?
2/22/2006
An employee has filed a class action lawsuit in a San Francisco federal court claiming that his employer required foreign employees to sign over their federal and state tax refund checks to the co . . . more
DOWNLOAD: Paid Time Off Banking Kit: How You Can Save Money, Boost Morale, and Increase Efficiency
DOWNLOAD: Paid Time Off Banking Kit:
How You Can Save Money, Boost Morale, and Increase Efficiency It's the Friday before a long holiday weekend, and one of your employees calls in sick—again. You're left short-staffed and backed up with work. If this scenario is all too familiar, consider whether your time off policy is contributing to unscheduled absences. Many employers have found that Paid Time Off (PTO) policies are quite effective in controlling these unanticipated absences and rewarding employees who don't abuse sick leave. . . . more
Exempt Employees: Labor Commissioner Changes Guidance on Vacation and Paid Time Off
August 2005
The California labor commissioner has withdrawn an existing opinion letter regarding employer-mandated use of vacation and other paid time off (PTO) for exempt employees, as well as the use of vacatio . . . more
Absenteeism: Unscheduled Absences on the Rise; Practical Strategies for Boosting Attendance
December 2004
Last-minute absences have always been a problem for employers. But according to the annual CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey, they're now at a five-year high. In 2004, according to the new study, un . . . more
Family Leave: Court Says Employee's Misleading Memo About Need for Leave Not an Adequate Notice; What's Required
May 2003
Suppose an employee asks to take vacation time over the Christmas holiday to visit his ailing parents—but he doesn't mention that he will be caring for them during the time off. Do you have to grant t . . . more
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