Monthly Archives: August 2010

Dental Office and the red flag rule

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

Question What do we need to incorporate into the handbook to comply with the red flag rule? This question and the answer below was  prompted by CEDR’s webinar – How to Bullet Proof Your Employee Handbook. Click on the link … Continue reading →

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On call pay for employees

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

Question:The office staff is willing to carry an office cell phone for answering calls on our 1 day off (rotating basis). How do you pay them for this? This question and the answer below was  prompted by CEDR’s webinar – … Continue reading →

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Cutting Hours of an Employee and Retaliation

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

Employers who have a legitimate need to to cut an employee’s hours or replace them with another person, are free to do so but. . . This question and the answer below was  prompted by CEDR’s webinar – How to … Continue reading →

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Terminating and firing three simple rules

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

Question Should we have another employee witness a termination? My wife is the O.M.(office manager), and others think she sides w/ me? Answer: Here’s three rules you can embrace during terminations: 1) Whenever possible- create a written record before the … Continue reading →

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Can a bonus be withheld from an employee after verbal and written warnings?

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

We get this question about bonuses a lot. The short answer is yes and no. But mostly no. Yes, with caution, and only if you first have a properly written bonus policy. (Note: I didn’t say agreement). Let me be … Continue reading →

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