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Bonus: Must an employer pay out a bonus to a terminating or already terminated employee?

Bonus: We want to celebrate employees’ anniversaries by giving them awards for their length of service with the company. Is that taxable income to them?

Bonus: What is the difference between a discretionary and a nondiscretionary bonus?

Breastfeeding Breaks: My state already has an existing law on lactation breaks how will the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act impact me? What if my Collective Bargaining Agreement already provides for this?

Breastfeeding Breaks: What are the employers’ responsibilities for providing new mothers with a place to breast feed?

Breastfeeding Breaks: What elements should be in an employers’ policy on breastfeeding in the workplace?

Breastfeeding Breaks: What is a reasonable time period for breastfeeding breaks under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?

Breastfeeding Breaks: What is the definition of “a private place” under the breastfeeding break provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?

Child Labor: What do I need to consider when hiring a minor?

Commission-based Pay: An employee who earns commission is leaving the company. How do we handle commission payments that are still outstanding? What are our obligations?

Commission-Based Pay: Sales Draw: What are “draws” under a sales compensation plan, and how do they work?

Commission-Based Pay: What are the components of a commission-only sales plan? Can we pay employees commissions only?

Communication: We conduct our salary review process each year, and we’ve never asked for feedback from staff regarding their perception of their increases or bonuses. What should we be doing?

Compensable Hours: Are employers required to pay employees for the time employees spend putting on their uniforms or protective gear before the start of their shift?

Compensable hours: Do we have to pay a nonexempt employee for time spent in a termination meeting?

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