- Do understad that adoption is covered
- Do plan for the employee to return
- Do know there is a "highly paid" exception
- Don't assume FLMA doesn't apply to you
- Do understand the "at-will" doctrine
- Do stay current on the law
- Do understand there are exceptions to the law
- Don't employees have any rights?
- Do know that FLSA covers most of us
- Do know the current minimum wage
- Do know overtime considerations
- Don't pay (when workers don't have to be paid)
- Don't tolerate behavior that is sexual in nature or sex based
- Don't tolerate behavior that is deliberate and/or repeated
- Don't tolerate behavior that affects your ability to work
- Don't tolerate behavior that is not welcome, not asked for, & not mutual
- Do know that most of us are covered
- Do know the exceptions
- Do know there are penalties
- Don't retaliate
- Do they deal fairly and in good faith?
- Do they punish for speaking out?
- Do they commit fraud or defame?
- Don't overlook the obvious, did they violate their own rules?
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