OUTLINE OF EMPLOYMENT LAW ISSUES
General Issues - First Steps
New Hire Reporting Requirements
Pay Issues
Fair Labor Standards Act - What It Does and Does Not Do
Exemption Categories under the FLSA
Duties Test for Exempt Employees
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
ERISA - Employee Retirement Income and Security Act
Policy Issues
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policies
Avoid Favors and Exceptions to Policies
Bad Weather - Pay and Attendance Issues
Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Policy
Confidentiality of Employee Information
Conflict of Interest, Trade Secrets, Non-Competition Agreements
Disaster Aftermath - Employment Law Issues
Dress Codes and Grooming Standards
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Metal Detectors and X-Ray Machines
OSHA - Workplace Safety and Health Requirements
Refusal to Sign Policies or Warnings
Vacation, sick, and parental leave policies
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