People Risk Management Today

Unless an employee was out on job-protected leave, such as Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or expanded Family and Medical Leave Act (EFMLA), you are not required to return...

Yes. If you are recalling some positions, but not others, you should document the business reasons why only those positions were recalled. If you are recalling some employees in a...

This is understandably a very difficult situation for employers and their employees. There are three basic options when it comes to keeping employees or letting them go: furlough (temporary reduction...

You can reduce an employee’s rate of pay based on business or economic slowdown, provided that this is not done retroactively. For instance, if you give employees notice that their...

Check with your benefits provider before you take action. Eligibility for benefits during a furlough or layoff will depend on the specifics of your plan. For health insurance, if an...

Remember that companies don’t pay unemployment insurance (UI) claims directly. They are paid by the state, and the state gets funds for that from unemployment insurance taxes that employers pay...

First note that the language used when sending employees home for a period of time is less important than communicating actual intent. Since temporary layoffs and furloughs are only used...

It depends on the employee’s classification. Nonexempt employees only need to be paid only for actual hours worked. For these employees, you may: Pay the employee for the time, even...

Yes. Employees should be encouraged to apply as soon as possible.