Question: We automatically deduct 30 minutes for meal breaks from our employees’ time records and a new payroll person is questioning this practice. Should we be concerned? Answer: You should think twice about any company practice that runs on autopilot, especially when it involves employee wages. Employers typically establish automatic meal break deductions to save … Read more
A finance manager who was denied the ability to take federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to care for her seriously ill adult sister was given a second chance to show that her employer violated the law, following a U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals … Read more
In April 2017, I made a dedication to be a stay-at-home guardian for the primary 5 years of my son’s life. When my daughter was born in December 2019, I made the identical dedication for the sake of equality. Analysis reveals that the primary 5 years are essentially the most essential for a kid’s improvement. … Read more