Q and A

Q: What are the benefits of conducting an exit interview with someone who is resigning? A: Exit interviews allow the employer to take a proactive approach when it comes to gathering sensitive, yet vital information about the workplace....

Q: May an employer be sued due to the contents of a post-termination reference? A: Yes, absolutely. This is where the majority of employment-related defamation claims get started....

Q: May I recoup an inadvertent overpayment of overtime pay in one pay period by not paying the employee for overtime worked in the next pay period?...

Q: Is a terminated employee eligible for unemployment? A: Yes. Although this may vary by state, in general, unemployment benefits are available to a former employee who is out of work through no fault of their own....

Q: May an employer be sued for refusing to provide a post-termination reference? A: Probably not, depending on the way the refusal is worded and to whom the refusal is communicated....

Q: Does a nonexempt employee need to be paid for time spent traveling from one work site to another during a workday? A: Yes. Any time spent by an employee in travel as part of his or her principal activity, such as travel from job site...

Q: I have a part-time employee asking for benefits, specifically PTO. My gut reaction is to deny the request. She has 4 of 7 days off in the week. My question is what do other employers do for part-time employees? Do the majority give part-time...

We have a problem with employees discussing their wages with each other. We would prefer they keep this confidential, and we’ve even informed them that disclosure of this information can result in termination. What else can we do to prevent these discussions from happening?...

We need a Receptionist for just one day a week at our new, second location. My friend has one I can β€œborrow.” Can I do that and just pay my friend?...

We had a potential employee reach out for a position at our office. The candidate is from Ecuador. If we interview them, what can we ask this individual about being from Ecuador?...