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Part-Time / Full-Time Status
Pay and Benefits
2-week notice rule (resignation or discharge)
Types of Work Separations
20% rule (good cause to quit)
20% rule
30-hour rule (health insurance benefits)
Part-Time / Full-Time Status
Pay and Benefits
8/80 rule (overtime)
Hours Worked - General
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABC test
Independent Contractors / Contract Labor
Absenteeism
Attendance and Leave Policies
Accrued leave
Accrued Leave Payouts
Vacation and Sick Leave
Acknowledgment of receipt
Acknowledgement Of Receipt Of Employee Handbook
ADEA
Early Retirement - Voluntary Leave Incentives - Age Discrimination Issues
Administrative fees
Deductions for Administrative Fees
Affirmative action
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policies
Job Postings and Recruitment
Age discrimination
Early Retirement - Voluntary Leave Incentives - Age Discrimination Issues
Agility tests
Pre-Employment Tests and Examinations
Alcohol testing
Drug and Alcohol Policies
Alimony - wage garnishment
Accrued Leave Payouts
Allowable Deductions Under the FLSA
Deductions for Administrative Fees
Employees Without Social Security Numbers
Final Pay
Minimizing the Risk of Wage Claims
Severance Pay
Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary
Work Separations - General
Alternative staffing
Alternatives to Hiring Employees Directly
Annual salary
Annual Salary Paid in Shorter Period
Appeals
Quick Tips for UI Claims and Appeals
UI Appeal Process
Unemployment Insurance Law: The Claim and Appeal Process
Applications
Job Applications
Assault and battery
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Attendance
Attendance Policy
Attendance policies
Attendance and Leave Policies
Attitude - poor attitude
Unemployment Insurance Law - The Claim and Appeal Process
Audits
Advanced FLSA Issues
Alternatives to Hiring Employees Directly
Appendix B - Tax Audits and Rule 13 Hearings
Independent Contractors / Contract Labor
TWC Audits
Authorization for deductions
Deduction Problems under the Texas Payday Law
Automated timekeeping systems
Use of Automated Timekeeping Systems
Background Check
References and Background Checks
Bad-weather days
Bad Weather - Pay and Attendance Issues
Disaster Aftermath - Employment Law Issues
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Ban the box
References and Background Checks
Bankruptcy - garnishment
Allowable Deductions Under the FLSA
Minimizing the Risk of Wage Claims
Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary
Base Period
How Do Unemployment Claims Affect an Employer?
Probationary Periods
Unemployment Insurance Law - Claim Notices
Unemployment Insurance Law - Eligibility Issues
Battery
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Beards
Dress Codes and Grooming Standards
Benefits
1,000-hour rule (pension/retirement benefits)
Part-Time / Full-Time Status
Pay and Benefits
Texas Payday Law Basics - Fringe Benefits
Best candidate
Deciding on the Best Candidate for the Job
Body ornamentation
Dress Codes and Grooming Standards
Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)
Deciding on the Best Candidate for the Job
Bonuses
Bonuses and Incentives and Exclusions
Calculation of the Regular Rate of Pay
Final Pay - Severance Benefits
Methods of Pay
Pay and Benefits
Regular Rate for Employees Paid a Commission
Regular Rate of Pay for Hourly Employees
Texas Payday Law Basics - Final Pay for Commissions and Bonuses
Unemployment Insurance Law: The Claim and Appeal Process - III.E. Reduction in Hours or Pay Rate
Book rates
Regular Rate for Book Rates and Flag Rates
Breach of contract
Other Types of Employment-Related Litigation
Breaks
Breaks
Fair Labor Standards Act - What It Does and Does Not Do
Nursing Mothers
Smoking Breaks
Smoking Policy
Breast-feeding / breast-pumping
Breaks
Fair Labor Standards Act - What It Does and Does Not Do
Nursing Mothers
Calculating Overtime Pay
Case studies - independent contractors
Appendix C - Independent Contractor Case Studies
Cash wages
Delivery of Wages
Cell phones
Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices
Chargebacks
Estimate Chargebacks and Tax Rates
Chargeback Protection
Medical Absence Warnings
Medical Separations
Notice of Maximum Potential Chargeback
Checklist - termination
Discipline
Termination Checklist
Check stubs
Delivery of Wages
Child Labor
Child Labor
Child support
Accrued Leave Payouts
Allowable Deductions Under the FLSA
Deductions for Administrative Fees
Employees Without Social Security Numbers
Final Pay
Minimizing the Risk of Wage Claims
Severance Pay
Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary
Work Separations - General
Co-employment
Alternatives to Hiring Employees Directly
COBRA
COBRA
Commissions
Regular Rate for Employees Paid a Commission
Texas Payday Law Basics - Final Pay for Commissions and Bonuses
Texas Payday Law Basics - Pay Methods
Common paymaster
Alternatives to Hiring Employees Directly
Company-issued credit cards
Company-Issued Credit Cards
Compensation
Offers of Employment and Compensation Agreements
Pay Agreements
Pay and Benefits
Compensatory time
Advanced FLSA Issues
Complaints
Grievances
Compliance - FLSA
Advanced FLSA Issues
Computer policies
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Policy (outline of issues)
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Use Policy (sample policy)
Monitoring Company Computers and the Internet
Computer professionals
Other Types of White-Collar Exemptions
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Concealment
Concealment
Concluding and preparatory activities
Preparatory and Concluding Activities
Conduct
Attendance and Leave Policies
Discipline
Smoking Breaks
Unemployment Insurance Law - Qualification Issues
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Confidentiality
Confidentiality of Information
Confidentiality of medical information
Medical Information Confidentiality Policy
Conflict of interest
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest, Trade Secrets, Non-Competition Agreements
Constructive Discharge
Other Types of Employment-Related Litigation
Consultants
Appendix A - Consultants - Comparison List
Contact Agencies
Contact Information
Contract labor
Independent Contractors / Contract Labor
Conventions - time off for political conventions
Voting - Time Off
Court-ordered garnishment
Accrued Leave Payouts
Allowable Deductions Under the FLSA
Deductions for Administrative Fees
Employees Without Social Security Numbers
Final Pay
Minimizing the Risk of Wage Claims
Severance Pay
Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary
Wage Overpayments
Work Separations - General
COVID-19 vaccination policy issues
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Issues
Credit cards
Company-Issued Credit Cards
Criminal history
References and Background Checks
Cultural issues
Cultural Differences In Workplace Investigations
Prevailing Wage Issues
Day rates
Regular Rate for Day Rates and Job Rates
Debit cards
Electronic Fund Transfer of Wages (Direct Deposit)
Deceased employee's final pay
Delivery of Wages
Deductions from pay
Deductions from Exempt Employees' Salaries
Deduction Problems under the Texas Payday Law
Deductions from Pay
Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary
Wage Deduction Authorization Agreement
What an Employer Should Not Attempt to Deduct
Defamation
Other Types of Employment-Related Litigation
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Deferred pay
Advanced FLSA Issues
Direct deposit
Electronic Fund Transfer of Wages (Direct Deposit)
Direction and control
Independent Contractors / Contract Labor
Disaster aftermath
Disaster Aftermath - Employment Law Issues
Disciplinary investigation
An Employee's Right To Representation
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues For Employers
Disciplinary pay cuts
Disciplinary cuts in pay or hours
Discipline
Discipline
Medical absence warnings
Termination Checklist
Disclaimers
Disclaimers - General
Pay Agreements
Discrimination
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policies
English-Only Policies
Major Laws Impacting the Hiring Process
Pregnancy Rights in the Workplace
Things Employers Wish They Had Never Said
Thresholds for Coverage Under Employment-Related Laws
Documentation
Discipline
General Recordkeeping Requirements
Personnel Files - Details
Unemployment Insurance Law: The Claim and Appeal Process
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues For Employers
DOT drug-testing rules
Drug and Alcohol Policies
Drug Testing In The Workplace
Dress Codes
Dress Codes and Grooming Standards
Drivers
Driver Policy
Uninsurable Drivers
Drug-free workplace policy
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
Drug and alcohol policies
Drug and Alcohol Policies
Drug testing
Drug and Alcohol Policies
Drug Test
Drug Testing (in Unemployment Cases)
Drug Testing In The Workplace
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Drug testing consent form
Drug And/Or Alcohol Testing Consent Form
Drug testing evidence
Drug Testing In The Workplace
Drug tests
Pre-Employment Tests and Examinations
Duties test
Duties Test for Exempt Employees
Duties tests
Duties Tests
Duty of loyalty
Conflict of Interest
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Policy (outline of issues)
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Use Policy (sample policy)
Monitoring Company Computers and the Internet
Early retirement
Early Retirement - Voluntary Leave Incentives - Age Discrimination Issues
Early Retirement / Voluntary Severance
Earnings statement
Delivery of Wages
Easy mistakes
Easy Mistakes That Are Easy to Avoid
Economic realities test
Independent Contractors / Contract Labor
EEO policies
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policies
Electronic fund transfer of wages
Electronic Fund Transfer of Wages (Direct Deposit)
E-mail issues
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Policy (outline of issues)
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Use Policy (sample policy)
Monitoring Company Computers and the Internet
Emotional distress
Other Types of Employment-Related Litigation
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Employee leasing
Alternatives to Hiring Employees Directly
Employment at will
Disclaimers - General
Unemployment Insurance Law - Qualification Issues
Wrongful Discharge
Employment verification
Employee Privacy Rights and Identity Theft
English-Only Policies
English-Only Policies
Equal pay
Fair Labor Standards Act - What It Does and Does Not Do
ERISA
ERISA - Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974
Part-Time / Full-Time Status (1,000-hour rule)
Especially for Texas Employers - contents
ESPECIALLY FOR TEXAS EMPLOYERS - Table of Contents
Estimate Chargebacks and Tax Rates
Estimate Chargebacks and Tax Rates
Estoppel
Other Types of Employment-Related Litigation
Exceptions to policies
Avoid Favors and Exceptions to Policies
Exclusions from regular rate of pay
Bonuses and Incentives and Exclusions
Exempt and non-exempt
Exempt / Non-Exempt Status Under The FLSA
Exemptions - FLSA
Exemptions from Minimum Wage and Overtime
Exemptions from Minimum Wage Only
Exemptions from MW, OT, and Child Labor
Exemptions from MW, OT, Child Labor, and Recordkeeping
Exemptions from Overtime Only
Totally Exempt Workers
Exit interviews
Exit Interviews - Notice of Discharge
Expectation of privacy
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Policy
Monitoring Company Computers and the Internet
Monitoring Employees' Telephone Use
Searches at Work - Legal Issues to Consider
Expense reimbursements
Deduction Problems under the Texas Payday Law
Reimbursement of Employees' Expenses
Dress Codes and Grooming Standards
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Background Check
Job References and Background Checks
References and Background Checks
False imprisonment
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Falsification
Falsification
Favors for employees
Avoid Favors and Exceptions to Policies
Final pay
Final Pay - Severance Benefits
Texas Payday Law Basics - Final Pay
Fixed salary
Regular Rate for Salaried Non-Exempt Employees
Flag rates
Regular Rate for Book Rates and Flag Rates
FLSA
Advanced FLSA Issues
Exempt / Non-Exempt Status Under The FLSA
FLSA - common pitfalls
The FLSA'S Most Common Pitfalls
FLSA - coverage
FLSA Coverage
FLSA - exemptions
Exemptions from Minimum Wage and Overtime
Exemptions from Minimum Wage Only
Exemptions from MW, OT, and Child Labor
Exemptions from MW, OT, Child Labor, and Recordkeeping
Exemptions from Overtime Only
Totally Exempt Workers
FLSA - general
Fair Labor Standards Act - What It Does and Does Not Do
FLSA - liability
Advanced FLSA Issues
FLSA claims
Advanced FLSA Issues
Fluctuating workweeks
Regular Rate for Salaried Non-Exempt Employees
FMLA
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Hours Worked and the FMLA
Medical Leave-Related Laws
FMLA leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Medical Leave-Related Laws
Vacation and Sick Leave
Fraud
Other Types of Employment-Related Litigation
Fringe benefits
Texas Payday Law Basics - Fringe Benefits
Full-time employment
Part-Time / Full-Time Status
Unemployment Insurance Law - Coverage Issues
Funeral leave
Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave Policies
Furloughs
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Accrued Leave Payouts
Allowable Deductions Under the FLSA
Deductions for Administrative Fees
Employees Without Social Security Numbers
Final Pay
Minimizing the Risk of Wage Claims
Severance Pay
Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary
Wage Overpayments
Work Separations - General
Genetic information / GINA
Major Laws Impacting the Hiring Process
Medical Information Confidentiality Policy
Pre-Employment Tests and Examinations
Things Employers Wish They Had Never Said
Grievances
Grievances
Grooming Standards
Dress Codes and Grooming Standards
Dress Codes and Grooming Standards
Harassment
Case Studies In Sexual Harassment
Harassment
Harassment - Minimizing Liability
Harassment Issues In Unemployment Claims
Health insurance benefits (30-hour/week eligibility rule)
Part-Time / Full-Time Status
Healthy working conditions
OSHA - Workplace Safety and Health Requirements
HIPAA
HIPAA Privacy Rule - What Employers Need to Know
Hiring
Hiring Issues In Unemployment Claims
Holding final paycheck
The Texas Payday Law - Final Pay
Holidays
Holiday Policies
Hostile working environment
Harassment - Minimizing Liability
Hourly employees
Regular Rate of Pay for Hourly Employees
Hours worked
Breaks
Hours Worked and the FMLA
Hours Worked Does Not Include Paid Leave!
Hours Worked For Non-Exempt Employees
Preparatory and Concluding Activities
Sleeping Time
Time Spent in Meetings and Training Programs
Travel Time
Waiting or On-Call Time
Hours worked - general
Suffered or Permitted to Work
How to Use This Online Book
How to Use This Online Book
I-9 Procedures
I-9 Requirements
New Hire Paperwork
Identity theft
Employee Privacy Rights and Identity Theft
Immutable characteristics
Major Laws Impacting the Hiring Process
Inability
Unemployment Insurance Law: The Claim and Appeal Process
Incentives
Bonuses and Incentives and Exclusions
Final Pay - Severance Benefits
Inclement weather
Bad Weather - Pay and Attendance Issues
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Incompetence
Unemployment Insurance Law: The Claim and Appeal Process
Independent contractor criteria
Specific Criteria
Independent contractors
Alternatives to Hiring Employees Directly
Appendix A - Consultants - Comparison List
Appendix D - IRS Independent Contractor Test
Independent Contractor Tests
Independent Contractors / Contract Labor
Independent contractors - case studies
Appendix C - Independent Contractor Case Studies
Intentional infliction of emotional distress
Other Types of Employment-Related Litigation
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Interest
Deduction Problems under the Texas Payday Law
Interference with an employment relationship
Other Types of Employment-Related Litigation
Internet policies
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Policy (outline of issues)
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Use Policy (sample policy)
Monitoring Company Computers and the Internet
Interns
Advanced FLSA Issues
Interviews
Interviews
Invasion of privacy
Other Types of Employment-Related Litigation
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Investigations
Cultural Differences In Workplace Investigations
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
IRS
Appendix D - IRS Independent Contractor Test
Independent Contractors / Contract Labor
Types of Work Separations
Job applications
Job Applications
Job descriptions
Job Descriptions
Job injuries
Workers' Compensation
Job offers
Offers of Employment and Compensation Agreements
Job postings
Job Postings and Recruitment
Job rates
Regular Rate for Day Rates and Job Rates
Job references
Employee Privacy Rights and Identity Theft
Job References
Job-relatedness
Job References and Background Checks
References and Background Checks
Job titles
Caveat: Job Titles Do Not Make Employees Exempt
Joint employment
Alternatives to Hiring Employees Directly
Jury duty
Jury Duty
Salary Definition Regulation
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Termination Checklist
Ten (Make That 15) Commandments Of Keeping Your Job
Frequency of Pay
Layoffs
Special Problems - Work Separations
Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Hours Worked and the FMLA
Hours Worked Does Not Include Paid Leave!
Vacation and Sick Leave
Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave Policies
Leave - FMLA
Hours Worked and the FMLA
Leave - military
Hours Worked and the FMLA
Legal Issues For Military Leave
Leave balances
Salary Test
Leave incentives
Early Retirement - Voluntary Leave Incentives - Age Discrimination Issues
Early Retirement / Voluntary Severance
Leave policies
Attendance and Leave Policies
Limits on Leave Benefits
Vacation and Sick Leave
Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave Policies
Leaves of absence
Attendance and Leave Policies
LGBT Issues
LGBT Issues
Links
Employment Law-Related Web Sites
Liquidated Damages
Final Pay - Severance Benefits
Loyalty
Conflict of Interest
Other Types of Employment-Related Litigation
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Mandatory overtime
Work Schedules
Medical absences
Medical absence warnings
Unemployment Insurance Law: Qualification Issues
Medical examinations
Pre-Employment Tests and Examinations
Medical information confidentiality
Medical Information Confidentiality Policy
Medical leave
Attendance and Leave Policies
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Limits on Leave Benefits
Medical Leave-Related Laws
Neutral Absence Control Policy
Vacation and Sick Leave
Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave Policies
Medical work separations
Medical Absence Warnings
Medical Separations
Meetings
Time Spent in Meetings and Training Programs
Metal detectors
Metal Detectors and X-Ray Machines
Methods of pay
Calculating Overtime Pay
Texas Payday Law Basics - Methods of Pay
Military leave
Hours Worked and the FMLA
Legal Issues For Military Leave
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Misappropriation
Cash Shortages Due to Misappropriation
Focus on Misappropriation Deductions
Misconduct
Unemployment Insurance Law: Qualification Issues
Drug Testing
Poor Work Performance
Reductions in Hours or Pay Rate
Misrepresentation
Misrepresentation
Monitoring computer use
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Policy (outline of issues)
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Use Policy (sample policy)
Monitoring Company Computers and the Internet
Monitoring telephone use
Monitoring Employees' Telephone Use
References and Background Checks
Negligent referral
References and Background Checks
Neutral absence control policies
Attendance and Leave Policies
Medical Leave-Related Laws
Neutral Absence Control Policy
New hire paperwork
New Hire Paperwork
New hire reporting
Employees Without Social Security Numbers
How Employers Can Help Reduce Claim Fraud
New Hire Reporting Laws (article)
New Hire Reporting Requirements (outline)
NLRA
An Employee's Right to Representation
Salary and Benefit Discussions Among Employees
NLRB
An Employee's Right to Representation
Salary and Benefit Discussions Among Employees
No-fault attendance policies
Attendance and Leave Policies
Medical Leave-Related Laws
Neutral Absence Control Policy
Non-cash payments
Regular Rate Includes Certain Non-Cash Payments
Non-competition agreements
Conflict of Interest, Trade Secrets, Non-Competition Agreements
Notice of absence or tardiness
Attendance Policy
Notice of discharge
Exit Interviews - Notice of Discharge
Special Problems - Work Separations
Work Separations - General
Nurses - mandatory overtime
Work Schedules
Nursing mothers
Breaks
Fair Labor Standards Act - What It Does and Does Not Do
Nursing Mothers
Waiting or On-Call Time
OSHA
OSHA - Workplace Safety and Health Requirements
Outside sales representative
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Outside sales representatives
Other Types of White-Collar Exemptions
Overqualified
Deciding on the Best Candidate for the Job
Overtime - mandatory
Work Schedules
Overtime pay
Annual Salary Paid in Shorter Period
Bonuses and Incentives and Exclusions
Calculating Overtime Pay
Employees Working at Two or More Rates
Regular Rate for Book Rates and Flag Rates
Regular Rate for Day Rates and Job Rates
Regular Rate for Employees Paid a Commission
Regular Rate for Pieceworkers
Regular Rate for Salaried Non-Exempt Employees
Regular Rate Includes Certain Non-Cash Payments
Regular Rate of Pay for Hourly Employees
Tip credits - overtime for tipped employees
Overtime pay calculator (fixed salary for fluctuating workweeks)
Fixed Salary for Fluctuating Workweeks Overtime Calculator
Overtime - voluntary
Suffered or Permitted to Work
Holiday Policies
Paid leave
Hours Worked Does Not Include Paid Leave!
Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave Policies
Voting - Time Off
Parental leave
Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave Policies
Part-time employment
Part-Time / Full-Time Status
Unemployment Insurance Law - Coverage Issues
Partial-day deductions
Salary Test
Partial unemployment
Unemployment Insurance Law - Eligibility Issues
Reduction in Hours or Pay Rate
Pay agreements
Pay Agreements
Pay and policies - general
Pay and Policies - General
Pay and policy issues - table of contents
Pay and Policy Issues
Paydays
Frequency of Pay
Pay deductions
Deduction Problems under the Texas Payday Law
Deductions from Pay
Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary
Pay discussions
Salary and Benefit Discussions Among Employees
Paymaster company
Alternatives to Hiring Employees Directly
Pay methods
Pay and Benefits
Texas Payday Law Basics
Pay receipts
Delivery of Wages
Payrolling
Alternatives to Hiring Employees Directly
Pay stubs
Delivery of Wages
Pension benefits
ERISA - Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974
Performance evaluations
Performance Evaluations
Personal leave
Vacation and Sick Leave
Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave Policies
Personal time off (PTO)
Vacation and Sick Leave
Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave Policies
Personnel files
Personnel Files - Details
Personnel Files - General
Personnel Files Policy
Physical agility tests
Pre-Employment Tests and Examinations
Pieceworkers
Regular Rate for Pieceworkers
Piercings
Dress Codes and Grooming Standards
Plant-closing law
Special Problems - Work Separations
Policies - exceptions
Avoid Favors and Exceptions to Policies
Policies - general
Avoid Favors and Exceptions to Policies
Introduction
Pay and Policies - General
Refusal to Sign Policies or Warnings
Political conventions - time off
Voting - Time Off
Poor work performance or attitude
Unemployment Insurance Law: The Claim and Appeal Process
Post-employment problems
Post-Employment Problems
Posters for the workplace
Required Posters
Required Posters at the Workplace (official TWC page)
Pre-employment tests
Pre-Employment Tests and Examinations
Pregnancy rights
Pregnancy Rights in the Workplace
Preparatory and concluding activities
Preparatory and Concluding Activities
Prevailing wage
Prevailing Wage Issues
Printing topics
How to Use This Online Book
Privacy
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Policy
Confidentiality of Employee Information
Employee Privacy Rights and Identity Theft
HIPAA Privacy Rule - What Employers Need to Know
Monitoring Employees' Telephone Use
Searches
Searches at Work - Legal Issues to Consider
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Probationary Periods
How Do Unemployment Claims Affect an Employer?
Probationary Periods
Progressive discipline
Discipline
Property return security deposit agreement
Property Return Security Deposit Agreement
Public policy
Wrongful Discharge
Outline of Employment Law Issues - Hiring
Outline of Employment Law Issues - Pay and Policy Issues
Outline of Employment Law Issues - Work Separation Issues
Outline of Employment Law Issues - Post-Employment Problems
Delivery of Wages
Receipt of handbook
Acknowledgement Of Receipt Of Employee Handbook
Recording of calls and conversations
Monitoring Employees' Telephone Use
References and backgrounds checks
Telephone Monitoring
Recording working time
Recording Working Time
Work Schedules and Recording of Work Time
Recordkeeping
General Recordkeeping Requirements
Recordkeeping Requirements For Non-Exempt Employees
Reduction in Hours
Reduction in Hours or Pay Rate
References
Job References
Reference Check
References and Background Checks
Refusal of suitable work
Unemployment Insurance Law - Eligibility Issues
Refusal to sign policies or warnings
Refusal to Sign Policies or Warnings
Regular rate of pay
Annual Salary Paid in Shorter Period
Bonuses and Incentives and Exclusions
Calculation of the Regular Rate of Pay
Employees Working at Two or More Rates
Overtime Pay - General
Regular Rate for Book Rates and Flag Rates
Regular Rate for Day Rates and Job Rates
Regular Rate for Employees Paid a Commission
Regular Rate for Pieceworkers
Regular Rate for Salaried Non-Exempt Employees
Regular Rate Includes Certain Non-Cash Payments
Regular Rate of Pay for Hourly Employees
Reimbursement of Employees' Expenses
Deduction Problems under the Texas Payday Law
Reimbursement of Employees' Expenses
Releases
Early Retirement - Voluntary Leave Incentives - Age Discrimination Issues
Final Pay - Severance Benefits
Release and Waiver Agreements
Representation
An Employee's Right to Representation
Required posters for the workplace
Required Posters
Required Posters at the Workplace (official TWC page)
Retaliation
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Retirement
Early Retirement - Voluntary Leave Incentives - Age Discrimination Issues
Early Retirement / Voluntary Severance
Right to work
Pay and Policies - General
Rounding of time clock records
Time Clock "Rounding"
Rule 13 hearings
Appendix B - Tax Audits and Rule 13 Hearings
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Safety
OSHA - Workplace Safety and Health Requirements
Salaried non-exempt employees
Regular Rate for Salaried Non-Exempt Employees
Salary
Annual Salary Paid in Shorter Period
Salary deductions
Deductions from Exempt Employees' Salaries
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Salary discussions
Salary and Benefit Discussions Among Employees
Salary test
Salary Test
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Search policy
Search Policy
Searches
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Policy
Metal Detectors and X-Ray Machines
Monitoring Company Computers and the Internet
Search Policy
Searches
Searches at Work - Legal Issues to Consider
Video Surveillance / Search Consent Form
Security
Metal Detectors and X-Ray Machines
Service Contract Act
Prevailing Wage Issues
Severance benefits or pay
ERISA
Final Pay - Severance Benefits
Severance Pay
Special Problems - Work Separations
Unemployment Insurance Law - Qualification Issues
Unemployment Insurance Law: The Claim and Appeal Process
Sexual harassment
Case Studies In Sexual Harassment
Harassment - Minimizing Liability
Harassment Issues in Unemployment Claims
Shift differentials
Fair Labor Standards Act - What It Does and Does Not Do
Show-up pay
Work Schedules
Sick leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Vacation and Sick Leave
Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave Policies
Signs for the workplace
Required Posters
Required Posters at the Workplace (official TWC page)
Single employer
Co-employment or joint employment; "single employer"
Sleeping time
Sleeping Time
Smoking
Smoking Breaks
Smoking Policy
Snow days
Bad Weather - Pay and Attendance Issues
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Social media
Social Media Issues
Social Media Use Policy
Social Security numbers
Employee Privacy Rights and Identity Theft
Employees Without Social Security Numbers
Verification of Social Security Numbers
Spousal support
Accrued Leave Payouts
Allowable Deductions Under the FLSA
Deductions for Administrative Fees
Employees Without Social Security Numbers
Final Pay
Minimizing the Risk of Wage Claims
Severance Pay
Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary
Work Separations - General
SSNs
Employees Without Social Security Numbers
Verification of Social Security Numbers
Statement of earnings
Delivery of Wages
Student interns
Advanced FLSA Issues
Suitable work
Unemployment Insurance Law - Eligibility Issues
Surveillance
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Policy (outline of issues)
Computer, E-Mail, and Internet Use Policy (sample policy)
Monitoring Company Computers and the Internet
Monitoring Employees' Telephone Use
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues For Employers
Video Surveillance
Video Surveillance Policy
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Tardiness
Attendance and Leave Policies
Task rate
Regular Rate for Book Rates and Flag Rates
Tattoos
Dress Codes and Grooming Standards
Tax audits
Appendix B - Tax Audits and Rule 13 Hearings
Independent Contractors / Contract Labor
TWC Audits
Tax Rates
Estimate Chargebacks and Tax Rates
Telephone monitoring
Monitoring Employees' Telephone Use
Telephone Monitoring
Temporary employees
Alternatives to Hiring Employees Directly
Termination
Types of Work Separations
Wrongful Discharge
Termination checklist
Termination Checklist
Texas Payday Law
The Texas Payday Law - Basic Issues
Wage Claim and Appeal Process in Texas
Wage Deduction Authorization Agreement
Texas Payday Law - basics
Texas Payday Law Basics
Wage Claim and Appeal Process in Texas
Texas Payday Law - deductions
Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary
Texas Payday Law - tips and strategies
Tips and Strategies
Thresholds for coverage
Thresholds for Coverage Under Employment-Related Laws
Time clocks
Time Clock "Rounding"
Use of Automated Timekeeping Systems
Time worked
Hours Worked For Non-Exempt Employees
Timecard policies
Timecard Policies and Strategies
Tip credits / tipped employees
Tip credits
Tip-pooling / tip-sharing
Tip-Pooling / Tip-Sharing
Trade secrets
Confidentiality of Information
Conflict of Interest, Trade Secrets, Non-Competition Agreements
Trainees
Advanced FLSA Issues
Training time
Time Spent in Meetings and Training Programs
Travel time
Travel Time
TWC audits
Appendix B - Tax Audits and Rule 13 Hearings
TWC Audits
Twenty Factors test
Independent Contractors / Contract Labor
Two rates of pay
Employees Working at Two or More Rates
Two-week notice rule (resignation or discharge)
Types of Work Separations
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Unclaimed wages
Delivery of Wages
Unemployment claims
Hiring Issues In Unemployment Claims
Unemployment insurance
Quick Tips For UI Claims and Appeals
UI Appeal Process
UI Claim Filing Process
Unemployment Insurance Basics
Unemployment Insurance Law - Claim Notices
Unemployment Insurance Law - Coverage Issues
Unemployment Insurance Law - Eligibility Issues
Unemployment Insurance Law - Qualification Issues
Unemployment Insurance Law: The Claim and Appeal Process
Unemployment tax
Alternatives to Hiring Employees Directly
Minimizing Unemployment Tax Problems
Tax Audits and Rule 13 Hearings
Uniforms
Allowable Deductions Under the FLSA
Dress Codes and Grooming Standards
Uninsurable drivers
Driver Policy
Uninsurable Drivers
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Vacancies
Job Postings and Recruitment
Vacation leave
Vacation and Sick Leave
Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave Policies
Vaccination policy issues - COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Issues
Verification of SSNs
Verification of Social Security Numbers
Video surveillance
Video Surveillance
Video Surveillance Policy
Voluntary leave incentives
Early Retirement - Voluntary Leave Incentives - Age Discrimination Issues
Early Retirement / Voluntary Severance
Volunteers
Totally Exempt Workers
Volunteer Agreement
Voting time off
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Termination Checklist
Voting - Time Off
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W-4
New Hire Paperwork
Wage agreements
Pay Agreements
Wage and hour law - advanced topics
Advanced FLSA Issues
Wage and hour regulations
Selected DOL Wage and Hour Regulations
Wage claims and appeals
Wage Claim and Appeal Process in Texas
Wage deduction authorization agreement
Wage Deduction Authorization Agreement
Wage deductions
Deduction Problems under the Texas Payday Law
Deductions from Pay
Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary
Wage overpayments
Deduction Problems under the Texas Payday Law
Wage Overpayment / Underpayment Policy
Wages - delivery
Delivery of Wages
Wages in lieu of notice
ERISA
Final Pay - Severance Benefits
Special Problems - Work Separations
Unemployment Insurance Law - Qualification Issues
Unemployment Insurance Law: The Claim and Appeal Process
Waiting time
Waiting or On-Call Time
Waivers
Early Retirement - Voluntary Leave Incentives - Age Discrimination Issues
Fair Labor Standards Act - What It Does and Does Not Do
Final Pay - Severance Benefits
Release and Waiver Agreements
WARN
Special Problems - Work Separations
Warnings
Discipline
Medical Absence Warnings
Refusal to Sign Policies or Warnings
Unemployment Insurance Law - Claim Notices
Unemployment Insurance Law - Qualification Issues
Unemployment Insurance Law: The Claim and Appeal Process
Weapons
Weapons at Work
Weather
Bad Weather - Pay and Attendance Issues
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Web sites
Employment Law-Related Web Sites
Weighted average
Employees Working at Two or More Rates
Welcome
Welcome
Welfare benefits
ERISA - Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974
White-collar exemptions
Duties Test for Exempt Employees
Duties Tests
Focus on the White-Collar Exemptions
Salary Test for Exempt Employees
Wiretapping - telephone monitoring
Monitoring Employees' Telephone Use
Work refusal
Unemployment Insurance Law - Eligibility Issues
Work schedules
Work Schedules
Work Schedules and Recording of Work Time
Work separation issues - general
Work Separation Issues
Work separations
Work Separations - General
Workers' compensation
Workers' Compensation
Working interview
Interviews
Workplace investigations
Workplace Investigations - Basic Issues for Employers
Workplace safety and health issues
OSHA - Workplace Safety and Health Requirements
Workweek
Hours Worked - General
Written statement of earnings
Delivery of Wages
Wrongful discharge
Wrongful Discharge
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