Workforce Q&A

Baker-rebecca
Rebecca L. Baker
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Question: Can an employer in Texas adopt a mandatory direct deposit policy for payment of all wages to employees?
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Gilltravis
Travis Wayne Gill
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Question: One of my employees was out sick for several days but did not call in to tell me he could not come to work due to medical reasons. After returning to work, the employee claimed he did not have to follow the company’s policy to request leave because his absence was covered by the FMLA. Is it unlawful to require employees to comply with the company’s usual notice and procedural requirements for requesting leave, including contacting a specific individual to request leave?
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Question: One of our employees is married to a career military officer, who is being deployed overseas for the first time. We are covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act and the employee is an eligible employee under the Act. Our employee has asked to take time off to attend various briefings related to her husband’s deployment. Are we required to give the employee time off for these types of activities?
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Brett_strandr
Brett J. Strand
Cornell Smith & Mierl, LLP
Question: I operate a small business, and overhead costs and obligations are frustrating me. I keep hearing these advertisements telling me about companies that will take over all my human resources and payroll responsibilities. Is this a good idea?
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Nichols_bob
Robert S. Nichols
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Question:

What is the “Franken Amendment” and how does this new law impact employers?

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When are you required to investigate an employee’s complaint and what should be placed in writing?

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Nichols_bob
Robert S. Nichols
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Question: What is the “Franken Amendment” and how does this new law impact employers?
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Halevy_amy
Amy Karff Halevy
Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP
Question: Is an employee’s electronic signature sufficient to establish that the employee received an employment policy?
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Jordan_david
David Jordan, Sr.
FULBRIGHT & Jaworski
Question: I am worried about all of the recent media coverage on H1N1 giving my employees another excuse to stay home. Can I require employees who have symptoms to still report to work?
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I’m afraid my employees are Facebooking and Tweeting when they should be working. What can I do, and are there any legal risks or issues I should be concerned about?

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