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Ep123: Q&A – Smelly Lunch and Consistent Callouts
Send us a textWelcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today’s episode goes into these questions:1. Can you require a doctors note for someone who continually calls in the day after a holiday weekend? Our PTO policy doesn’t require it but it happens every time. 2. Is it an HR issue if someone brings particularly fragrant food into the break room?3. Can we lower someone’s pay if they move to a cheaper remote work location?4. Can I take leave to take care of my sister who I am legally responsible for?5. If a person is off work for the day and they answer emails or do work without being asked to, do we have to pay them? Visit TeamAtHRStories.com to see all of our workshops and offerings to help you feel confident in your HR decisions. Support the showOur new book…The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILABLE! Go to UltimateGuidetoHR.com to Get HR Right: and Avoid Costly Mistakes. Certified and approved for 3 SHRM Recertification Credits.Join the HR Team of One Community on Facebook or visit TeamAtHRstories.com and sign up for emails so you can be the first to know about new things we have coming up.You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @HRstoriesPodcast Don’t forget to rate our podcast, it really helps other people find it!Do you have a situation or topic you’d like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event? You can reach the Team at Email@TeamAtHRStories.com for suggestions and inquiries.The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.
No Payout Needed If Unlimited PTO Is offered
Q If we offer unlimited paid time off (PTO) and employees don’t accrue PTO, do we have to pay anything out at termination? Generally, the answer is no, but there is limited case law on this question, and the answer may change based on how the unlimited PTO is administered. Under Colorado and other state laws, […]
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