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Many employers pay their salaried employees an annual salary amount that is paid in twenty-six biweekly installments over the course of each year, most often with payday on a Friday. But if the first Friday payday in 2026 is January 2nd, the last bi-weekly payday in 2026 will be Thursday December 31st, because Friday January 1, 2027 is a bank holiday and banks are closed. Most employers pay employees a day early if banks are closed on a Friday payday. As a result, there will be twenty-seven payd...

Employee performance management is not just about managing when problems arise, as discussed last month. Performance management also includes managing opportunities to retain employees. Employers should explore a collection of approaches to maintain a good work environment and to keep employees engaged and motivated.

Because good drivers are hard to find, every driver is worth the effort of performance management when problems arise. Employers should be sure to start at the beginning. Clear and up to date job descriptions, including essential functions and requirements, are critical to set defensible expectations. A job description which specifically notes bending and lifting requirements is your best support in defensible hiring decisions for those expected to lift, assist, or secure students on your buses....

Polaris Industries will pay $55,000 after penalizing a pregnant employee for medically necessary absences and refusing accommodations—a violation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

There is no question that employee and books are a critical component of running a smooth operation. Employee handbooks set expectations for both new and current employees, and are key in effective employee management. It is not uncommon for school transportation contractors to distribute an employee handbook to all employees at the start of the school year, often at back-to-school meetings. Accordingly, school transportation contractors may find that the best time to review and update the handb...

For most employers, the I-9 form is one of many documents that are given to a new-hire at the start of employment. A=er the form is completed, it is not uncommon to s>ck the form in the employee’s personnel file and never touch it again. However, there are some circumstances in which an I-9 must be located and updated, or even reviewed as part of an audit. Considering the Trump Administra>on’s focus on immigra>on, this is a good opportunity for employers to review their I-9 prac>ce...

Security Engineers Inc. to Pay $1.6 Million to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit