Most managers are exempt from overtime payment under the FLSA. But what about employees getting trained to become managers?
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Tags: Department of Labor, exempt, managers, OT, overtime, training
HR pros have heard all the managers’ complaints about training: “I’m too busy for this,” or, “That stuff doesn’t happen here,” or, “It’s not my job.” How can you get those stubborn supervisors on board?
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Tags: harassment training, managers
As all HR pros know, most managers don’t get paid overtime. But, as one company recently learned the hard way, not everyone with the title of “manager” is exempt.
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Tags: exempt, Family Dollar, managers, OT, overtime
Complaint investigations are HR’s job, but managers still play a major role. Here are some investigation guidelines for supervisors:
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As far as the law goes, one of a manager’s most important jobs is responding to complaints from employees. A recent case shows the financial hit companies can take when the boss fails to answer effectively.
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An employee comes to you or a manager with a harassment claim. What’s the best way make sure that internal complaint doesn’t turn into a court visit?
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What’s HR’s strongest weapon in the fight against lawsuits? That’s right, documentation. But too often, documentation is weakened when managers make these common mistakes.
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Tags: discipline terminations, documentation, lawsuits, managers, mistakes, staying out of court
Figuring out who’s exempt from overtime can be tricky. But a recent court ruling gives HR some much-needed good news.
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You know how careful a company needs to be when an employee is fired. But managers sometimes jump the gun and create legal risks. These questions can help guide them through the termination process:
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Tags: checklist, firing, managers, termination
