Holiday Shutdowns and Exempt Employees
November 7th, 2008 Posted by CaraWith the current economic crisis, many employers are considering giving workers additional unpaid time off during the holidays. This includes giving workers Friday, November 28 (the day after Thanksgiving) and/or Friday, December 26 (the day after Christmas) off without pay.
Other employers are considering closing for an entire week between Christmas and New Years.
However, these tactics raise issues around the payment of exempt salaried employees that every employer needs to be aware of. (more…)
Election Laws Require Time Off to Vote
October 29th, 2008 Posted by CaraA number of states require employers to give workers time off to vote, including voting in the presidential election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
According to CCH, a nationwide leader in labor and employment information, more than half of the U.S. states have laws that mandate time off to vote. Employers who do not comply face fines and even jail time.
The states that do not require employers to give workers time off to vote are: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New Hersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia.
In many states, (more…)
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