Hurricane Harvey and its ilk present not just survival challenges, but also some challenges for HR personnel in the form of questions about both wage and hour policies and leave.
HRDive reports that employment attorneys have noted in recent days that HR personnel will need to be particularly aware of the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act, both of which lay out requirements for how employees are treated even during natural disasters.
The FLSA, for example, obliges employers to meet certain recordkeeping requirements. The onset of an event such as Hurricane Harvey can cause problems stemming from the loss of records or if workers are unable to use an employer's usual method of timekeeping.
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