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Avoid Legal Traps with Payroll Deductions

Avoid Legal Traps with Payroll Deductions

Avoid Legal Traps with Payroll DeductionsThe HR Team
Published on: 01/07/2025

Deducting money from employee paychecks is a given (taxes, anyone?). But there are legal nuances, especially when it comes to loan repayments and final paycheck deductions. Here are a few tips to keep you out of trouble.

Demystifying Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employee Classification for the Trades

Demystifying Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employee Classification for the Trades

Demystifying Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employee Classification for the TradesThe HR Team
Published on: 07/31/2024

Exempt vs. non-exempt status in the Trades can be tricky, and lead to big fees if you get it wrong. Here's how you know whether you need to pay an employee for overtime or not.

Oregon Employers, it's True - You Must Fire Employees who Skip Lunch

Oregon Employers, it's True - You Must Fire Employees who Skip Lunch

Oregon Employers, it's True - You Must Fire Employees who Skip LunchHR Guy
Published on: 05/25/2023

An exchange with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries exampled that if your employees don't clock out for lunch, you need to write them up for breaking the law. Here are the details of what this means to your business.

How to Manage State-Required Meal Breaks

How to Manage State-Required Meal Breaks

How to Manage State-Required Meal BreaksHR Guy
Published on: 09/28/2022

21 states require employers to provide meal breaks after some number of hours worked, and the requirements vary by state. Here's some initial info on what you can and can't do.

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