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Employer wants to know who isn't contributing to charity

My employer is asking every employee to donate to a specific charity via an online form. This seems reasonable. However, they are also requesting that those who don't contribute will still fill in the online form expressly indicating that they are…
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What is the reason behind the FMLA requirement of working at a location where employer has at least 50 employees?

I currently work for a large company (>50 employees) that is denying my eligibility for FMLA because I reside in a state that has only 15 employees in that state. The company I work for does not have a physical office (I actually work from home) and…
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Must a professional services firm replace a worker at the client's request?

If a taxpayer has particularly bad "personal chemistry" with an auditor of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the IRS will replace the "agent" with another one. Now one can't make this request repeatedly, because it will be seen as "stalling," but…
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How can the Human Resources department of a US company verify extended family for bereavement benefits?

I face a possible dilemma. My company offers paid time off (PTO) for the bereavement of not only immediate family members but also some extended family members, such as grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces. And the…
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Can you explain the "Rule of Three Scores"? In plain English?

The term is used several times at https://sfgov.org/civilservice/rule-111a-position-based-testing and I can't fathom the meaning. I searched the site and found a definition (copy below, indented). But even after (roughly) understanding what…
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When can I use the emergency sick leave provided by HR 6201?

H.R. 6201 provides 80 hours of emergency sick leave for certain eligible purposes. Assuming a person works for an eligible employer and wishes to use this emergency sick leave for an eligible purpose, how soon can they use it? To my eye, there seem…
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Can my boss promise a job to someone before posting it?

I work in California. I'm due for a promotion for a supervisory role. Before the more senior employees were considered and one was promoted. I got word that my manager promised the job to my coworker before he even posted the job for interviews.…
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Allowing access to data before employment

If a company wishes to allow access to their system (e.g a new manager to view HR records, salary etc) before their employment start date, does this break any privacy, GDPR laws etc? Lets say they sign off the contract and they are given access but…
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