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Q. "How do we discipline an employee who is no longer meeting expectations but also part of a protected class?"
HR Ministry Solutiondisciplinary, discipline, protected classes, protected class, discrimination, discriminatory, discriminate, expectation, class, old, race, gender, male, female, man, woman, performance, document, communication, communicate
Q. "How do we address performance issues discovered during an employee's leave of absence without it seeming retaliatory for taking leave?"
HR Ministry Solutiondisciplinary, discipline, correct, absence, leave, risk, performance, performance improvement plan, performance plan, document, mistake, error, retaliatory, expectations, problem, documentation
New Jersey Pay & Benefits in Job Postings
Oregon PLO/OFLA Leave Changes
Washington Sick Leave Law Update
Maine Law Update January 2025
California Law Updates January 2025
HR Ministry SolutionCalifornia, CA, victim, law, labor law, state, discrimination, QAOV, jury, court, Fair Employment and Housing Act, FEHA, historically, EEO, Equal Employment Opportunity, license, drive
New York Law Updates January 2025
Illinois Law Updates January 2025
HR Ministry SolutionIllinois, IL, pay, benefits, job posting, promotion, reproductive, health, family, caregiving, caregiver, EEO, Equal Employment Opportunitiy, pay stubs, personnel, records, employment, verification
Kentucky Legalizes Medical Cannabis
HR Ministry SolutionKentucky, KY, cannabis, marijuana, weed, pot, medical, drug, THC, policy, staff lifestyle agreement, staff handbook
Q. "What is the best way to deliver a harsh review?"
2025 State Minimum Wage Increases
HR Ministry Solutionminimum wage, salary, salary structure, salary range, pay, payroll, city, cities, state, states, federal
Q. "Are there liability issues when serving alcohol at staff holiday events?"
HR Ministry Solutionalcohol, cocktail, beer, wine, staff, party, event, drunk, harassment, behavior, policy, policies, staff lifestyle agreement, staff handbook, office, hours, guest, bar, risk
Maine PFML Contributions Begin January 1, 2025
HR Ministry SolutionMaine, ME, paid, family, medical, leave, PFML, employer, empl, Department of Labor, contri, protection, notice, hire, program
Minnesota Pay & Benefits in Job Postings
Q. "How do we ensure the best results from remote employees?"
HR Ministry Solutionremote, remote work, home, work from home, goals, resource, policy, virtual, balance, office
FLSA UPDATE: Judge Strikes Down Increases
HR Ministry SolutionFLSA, federal, salary, threshold, Fair Labor Standards Act, DOL, Department of Labor, exempt, classification, legal, court, increase, minimum
Massachusetts Expands Uses of Earned Sick Time
HR Ministry SolutionMassachusetts, MA, sick leave, sick, leave, state, state law, reproductive, reproduction, spouse, health, mental health, pregnancy, loss, adoption, surrigacy
Delaware Paid Leave Deadlines
HR Ministry SolutionDelaware, state law, state, labor law, labor, Paid Leave, leave, family, medical, LaborFirst, Notice of Employee Rights, hire, notice, wage, contribution, benefits, program, payroll, deduction, DE
Q. "What steps can we take to help manage outbreaks during flu season?"
