Texas Federal Court Strikes Down DOL's Proposed Minimum Salary Increases for Exempt Employees
On November 15, 2024, a Texas federal court struck down a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule that aimed to raise the minimum salary for...


Can we consider this a voluntary resignation and start the termination process?
Question: An employee called out a few days ago by leaving a message with some vague information about being ill and hasn’t followed up...


Do we have to get permission to run a background check?
Question: Do we have to get permission to run a background check? Answer from Kyle C, PHR: You certainly do! The Fair Credit Reporting...


When are we required to pay for trainings?
Question : When are we required to pay for trainings? Answer by Kyle C, PHR. : In general, ti me spent in job-related training is...


If an employee runs out of paid time off, what should we do?
Question: If an employee runs out of paid time off, do we have to allow them to take unpaid time off? Answer: It depends on why your...


Are there questions or topics we should avoid during the hiring process?
Question:  Are there questions or topics we should avoid during the hiring process? How can we be sure we don’t accidentally get into one...