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Raising Hairs With Drug Testing
Did you know that statistics show that 1 in 6 workers has a serious drug problem? Of those, 44% admit to selling drugs to co-workers, and 18% admit to stealing from their employers. Plus drug users are absent up to 16 times as much as non-users and cost businesses over 300% more in medical and insurance costs. More
Playing Favorites - Older is Better
Did you know it is unlawful to discriminate against older workers. After all, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was designed to eradicate discrimination against older workers in terms of hiring, promotions, and compensation . More
Oops, I did it Again (Deduction-wise, that is)
What should your business do if you discover that your payroll department has been making improper deductions from a salaried worker's pay?
Under the New Fair Pay Overtime regulations passed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on August 23, 2004, employers can now make deductions from salary in seven situations without ruining a worker's exempt status. More
Right to a Witness in Interviews
Finally, if you need to call an employee into your office to investigate a workplace incident, are you required to allow the employee a witness? More | 
