Ask the Experts: Sick Employee Goes AWOL
Sick Employee Gone AWOL? Don’t assume voluntary resignation! Learn about potential legal protections and how to handle a disappearing employee without getting into legal hot water. Get expert advice on contacting, documenting, and terminating if necessary.
Ask the Experts: Employee Plus Ones
Should we let employees bring guests to company events? Find out the pros and cons of plus-ones.
Ask the Experts: Harassment Investigations
What are the key steps involved in conducting a thorough harassment investigation? We look at selecting an unbiased interviewer, conducting thorough interviews, gathering evidence, making a decision, taking appropriate action, and informing the complainant of the outcome.
Ask the Experts: Background Checks
Employers must obtain explicit permission from applicants or employees before conducting background checks, as mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Ask the Experts: Job-Related Training
Employers generally must pay for mandatory job-related training but not for voluntary training outside work hours that doesn’t directly benefit the employee’s current role.
Ask the Experts: When to Tell Staff About Law Changes
Unsure about informing employees of employment law changes? Employers must stay updated on legal changes, but informing all employees might not be necessary. Learn about the potential benefits and drawbacks of sharing this information with your team and discover best practices for compliance.
Ask the Experts: Deductions & Exempt Employees
Need help navigating exempt employee deductions? Our Employee Benefits include access to HR experts who can answer your questions on FLSA compliance & deductions. Ensure you’re following wage & hour laws.
Ask the Experts: HR Compliance Tips & Advice
Our Employee Benefits customers receive access to the Mineral HR and compliance platform. Mineral goes beyond just tools, offering direct access to certified HR experts. We make a selection of expert answers to common questions available to all of our clients. Question: We have two employees who openly dislike each other. How can we help […]
Did you know? Exclusive services for our benefits clients.
At IMA, we are committed to providing unparalleled benefits to our clients and provide access to Mineral, an advanced online platform designed to assist you with all of your HR processes. Mineral is your gateway to a robust suite of HR resources and expert guidance. Here is what you can expect: HR Compliance Library: Stay […]
6 Questions on Dependent Care Spending Accounts
School’s out! Summer is here, and it’s the time of year when working parents have questions about using their Dependent Care Spending Accounts (DCSAs). Are summer camp expenses eligible? What about day versus overnight camps? Employers and benefit advisors want to be ready with answers about this valuable benefit program. The following are the top […]
