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Paying to Get Ready for Work

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The Portal to Portal Act requires employees to be paid, in some instances, for the time it takes to get ready for work. Learn more.
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Voluntary Classification Settlement Program

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Description of the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) for employers for employee reclassification.
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When to Offer a Part-Time Employee Company Benefits

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Question: How quickly do we need to offer benefits once a part-time employee is working 40 or more hours per week? The employee is regularly scheduled to work 30 hours per week and is ineligible for coverage. However, the employee is currently working on a major project where the hours worked tend to often exceed […]
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Volunteer Time

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Can my employee volunteer time to my non-profit organization or an event sponsored by the employer? Learn more in our question of the week.
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Am I Required to Offer COBRA?

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Short description of how to count the number of employees you have to determine eligibility for COBRA offering.
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Paying Exempt Employees When Missing Time Due to Inclement Weather

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Review 2 DOL opinion letters that help clarify the confusing issue of how to pay EXEMPT employees for time missed due to inclement weather.
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Paying Employees for Work-Related Activities

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Do I need to pay employees for their time when they volunteering to drop off paperwork on their way to lunch?
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