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Avoid Legal Traps with Payroll Deductions
By: The HR Team Published on: 01/07/2025Deducting 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
By: The HR Team Published on: 07/31/2024Exempt 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
By: HR Guy Published on: 05/25/2023An 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
By: HR Guy Published on: 09/28/202221 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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