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Three is a Crowd – No Doubt!
HR Stories From The Front Lines*
Managers are expected to exercise good judgement at work, but what happens when managers “hang out” with employees after work? Are they still expected to use good judgment? One HR manager decided that, yes, the company’s expectation extended beyond the workplace – at least when it comes to interacting with subordinates. See if you agree.*
Do you have an HR question keeping you up at night?
The following questions were submitted to our HR Professionals in the past month …Question #1
Can employers require employees to speak English only during work hours?Question #2
What is the procedure when denying an applicant due to credit and what documentation is needed?View the Answers (Opens in a new window)
End of Year Employee Gifts
Brain Teaser
After your company’s fantastic year, you’ve decided to reward your employees with a holiday “thank you” gift.
Some ideas include an option of cash, gift cards, or one of those delicious honey baked hams – save them from slaving away in the kitchen. Although cash is always popular, you want to ensure your gift doesn’t come with any unwanted consequences.
You remember vague details about gifts being taxable, but don’t know if:
You can give your employees a gift of any value without it being taxable;
All employee gifts are taxable income to the employee;
Gifts up to $100 are not considered taxable;
Nominal gifts are not taxable, but cash and gift cards always are.
Nationwide, over 150 localities and 30 states have adopted some form of “ban-thebox”
legislation.
While many of these prohibitions apply only to government employers, an
increasing number of these laws also apply to private employers.
Click here (Opens in a new window) to view a brief synopsis of which states and localities have “ban-the-box” laws that
affect private employers.
This information is provided by ePlace Solutions, Inc. which is solely responsible for its content. ePlace Solutions, Inc. is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional services. Federal and state laws are more complex than presented here. This information is simplified for the sake of brevity and is not a substitute for legal advice. ePlace Solutions, Inc. disclaims any liability, loss or risk incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this information.
