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  • Thanks Gillian, We're in Virginia, but we will be working contracts nationwide. If our employees make more than the federal exemption amount, can we make them hourly or do they have to be salaried? I realize this would cost us more, but then we w…
    in salary requirements Comment by JustAnEmployee December 2001
  • Down the Middle, From my understanding on the exempt/non-exempt classification, I can be considered exempt solely due to the fact that I'm an IT professional and my salary is considered to be above the non-exempt threshold. For example, I work for…
    in salary requirements Comment by JustAnEmployee December 2001
  • I'm a pregnant woman whose current employer is going into a merger before my baby is delivered. Concerns about losing my maternity leave prompted me to see an employment lawyer last month. He explained that if a short term disability plan covere…
    in disability and pregnancy - Pre-ex?? Comment by JustAnEmployee November 2001
  • One other thing to keep in mind on this, depending on the state, you could even find yourself undergoing criminal prosecution if someone where to be seriously hurt or die from a medication that you gave them. Many states seriously frown on non-medi…
    in Vitamin C Comment by JustAnEmployee December 2001
  • Don't do it! This is a huge mistake. Any medication, whether over the counter or prescription should be between the employee and their medical professional. You put yourself in a tremendous liability position by doing this!
    in Vitamin C Comment by JustAnEmployee December 2001
  • The only mandatory withholdings allowed by law are taxes and FICA. 401K, health insurance premiums, etc. are all considered voluntary on the employees part and you can not mandate that an employee participate in any voluntary benefit program. Unio…
    in PLEASE HELP-NEED ANSWER Comment by JustAnEmployee December 2001
  • Do you require employees who eat food with garlic, onions, hot sauce, etc., etc. to use mouthwash prior to returning from their lunch break? How about employees whom wear perfume or colognes, do they have to wash it off before entering the office? …
    in smoking administrator Comment by JustAnEmployee November 2001
  • Several years ago I worked for a government contractor that used this system. I was appalled when I was told how I was to rate my employees. I had a small department of 11 people. After I turned in my ratings, my supervisor called me in and told m…
    in Perf. Evals. - forced "normal distribution" legal? Comment by JustAnEmployee November 2001