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II. PAY AND POLICY ISSUES

 

OUTLINE OF EMPLOYMENT LAW ISSUES

 

Pay and Policies - General

I-9 Procedures

New Hire Reporting Requirements

Personnel Files - General

Personnel Files - Details

Salary and Benefits

Fair Labor Standards Act - What It Does and Does Not Do

Coverage Under the FLSA

Exemption Categories under the FLSA

Duties Test for Exempt Employees

Salary Test for Exempt Employees

Deductions from Pay

Child Labor

ERISA - Employee Retirement Income and Security Act

Work Schedules

Attendance and Leave Policies

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Vacation, sick, and parental leave policies

Holiday policies

Jury Duty

Medical Leave-Related Laws

Conflict of Interest, Trade Secrets, Non-Competition Agreements

Discipline

Grievances

Harassment

Performance Evaluations

Workers' Compensation

Special Problems - Pay and Policies

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policies

Avoid Favors and Exceptions to Policies

Bad Weather - Pay and Attendance Issues

Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices

Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Policy

Disclaimers - General

Dress Codes and Grooming Standards

Drug and Alcohol Policies

English-Only Policies

Expense Reimbursements

Metal Detectors and X-Ray Machines

Nursing Mothers

OSHA - Workplace Safety and Health Requirements

Part-Time / Full-Time Status

Privacy of Employee Information

Refusal to Sign Policies or Warnings

Required Posters

Searches

Social Media Issues

Telephone Monitoring

Tip-Pooling / Tip-Sharing

Video Surveillance

Voting - Time Off

Weapons at Work

 

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