Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: What are the regulations for when a workday begins? Is it when you enter the building or your office? A: Generally, the head of each Agency establishes the work requirements for the basic workweek. Check with your human resources office to get a copy of the policy. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), any walking and waiting time that occurs after the employee engages in his or her first…
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The issue of threats in the workplace is a serious matter for managers and for those employees who are subjected to the fear and intimidation that can accompany a threat. Managers have a duty to respond quickly and decisively. But when is a threat really a threat, and what action is appropriate? In the federal workplace, managers and human resources professionals use a five-part formula to determine how serious the threat is. This formula is often referred to as the Metz factors, a name taken from the court case that decided when a threat is a threat. The Metz factors…