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  • Looks like the Regs (29 C.F.R) section 185.18 and 785.19 reference the "rest" period as being from 5 to 20 minutes - paid working time of course, and the next section referencing the meal break of 30 minutes or more as non-paid when no work is perfo…
    in FLSA Language on Breaks Comment by WOT October 2006
  • I work for a temp agency (as H. R. Mgr.)in Texas and know of no Fed law with a 6 month limit for temps. Probably what you may be hearing, is the potential that some of them may become eligible for an employers pension plan, or other benefit that ma…
    in Temporary Workers Comment by WOT February 2007
  • What we sometimes think is a reasonable and defensible separation of company responsibility for employee’s behaviors when not associated with a specific company activity, can easily be twisted around by a “good and hungry lawyer”. Having last year …
    in Alcohol & Company Liability Comment by WOT December 2006
  • I guess I'm just getting a little cranky in my older years, and really have a problem with the concept of an attendance bonus. Of course I realize times have changed and we practically have to beg some of our worker to show up for work. It seems t…
    in Attendance Bonus Comment by WOT August 2006
  • Just to play the devil’s advocate for a moment, what are you going to do when the applicant answers yes to one of the questions? If you were to reject me for having been a part of a harassment claim for which I received counseling, could I somehow …
    in Disclosing prior employment misconduct Comment by WOT October 2005
  • I've used the approach Don D referenced and found that to also be the best type of training, however in that my organization has small offices spread throughout the state, I've had to go to a packaged program as bringing everyone to a central locati…
    in Sexual Harassment Training Comment by WOT August 2004
  • In my company we’ve practically been forced by the DOL to use the non-exempt salaried classification. This was due to a wage complaint in which we paid out some back wages (overtime) on several employees that DOL said should have been hourly employ…
    in Opinions Please Comment by WOT May 2004
  • I don't know of a comprehensive list by state as you've requested, but know that in Texas, the Labor Laws, Title 3 Employer and Employee Relations, Chapter 103 will give you good infomation. I'm sorry I don't have an internet site for you, but you …
    in Employer Immunity for providing reference checks Comment by WOT March 2004