The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and…
Hiring Basics Hiring for the public sector means building a team to serve the community. Public service jobs offer strong job security,…
City employees receive retirement benefits from one of two state-sponsored systems. Most city employees (and elected officials that receive coverage) are covered…
Exempt vs Non-Exempt Cities cannot simply make an employee “salaried” (paid a set amount per pay period regardless of the hours worked)…
Unemployment Insurance is a federal program financed through the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). The intent is to pay benefits to eligible…
Labor is the biggest part of any city’s budget, which makes it extremely important to keep up-to-date on the latest laws, trends…
Training can generally be placed into two categories: job specific or staff development. Job Specific City governments rely on highly skilled staff to…
Federal regulations require cities to establish drug and alcohol testing programs for certain employees who work in safety sensitive positions. These safety…
Determining whether or not to terminate an employee is one of the most difficult decisions a supervisor or city leader has to…
Age Restrictions For teens younger than 18 years, The Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA) restricts the hours of work and nature of occupations.…