QUESTION: Is there any law that requires us to offer Employee Assistance/Treatment for a positive drug result? I am working on an update to our handbook, and we would like to state “No Tolerance” period. FROM: MARILEE INDUSTRY: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESPONSE: Marilee, The only law that you may have to be concerned about has to […]
Question: Recently, I was asked to take a drug test before the job offer was made. My husband was asked to take a drug test and references were checked before a job offer was made from a separate company. I thought there needed to be a contingent job offer first. Am I confused? RESPONSE: The contingent […]
Question: We have an employee on Military leave for over 7 years. Can we term her? FROM: MELINDA INDUSTRY:UNKNOWN Response: Melinda, This is a great question as the usual the limit under USERRA is 5 years. However, there are a number of exceptions to the five year rule and the five years is extended for a […]
QUESTION: Bob, I have a friend who is a LPN and works for a home health care agency. She routinely works more than 40 hours per week. She asked why she is not getting overtime and the reply was that since Medicaid does not pay overtime then the company doesn’t. She has spoken to two […]
From: Felicia To: BobM@mckenziehr.com Subject: Ask Bob NAME: Felicia COMPANY: confidential TITLE: Account Assistant QUESTION: My employer is counting vacation time earned towards FMLA time. My employer is also telling employees that if they take the entire 12 weeks for maternity leave, return to work, but have a doctor’s appointment for something unrelated to their FMLA, they […]
Question: Hello, I was terminated from my job of almost 3 years as a vet tech. The doctor of the hospital is also the owner. I was fired because of personal reasons between me and him. We did not get along. My termination had nothing to do with my abilities. Am I entitled to my unused […]
Question: Hey Bob, in the state of PA, if I work Mon thru Fri (7 hours a day), am I entitled to paid vacation time or sick, personal days? FROM: AMY INDUSTRY: RETAIL The short answer is no. A company is not required to offer any employee paid time off, sick or vacation in any state, […]