Employee Handbook Trivia
Employees should review the handbook to understand these requirements, including attendance, dress code, and conduct.
What are workplace policies
Employees can use this Paycom feature to view pay stubs, tax forms, and benefits information.
What is the Employee Self-Service (ESS) portal
All employees must do this before performing tasks to prevent the spread of infections
What is wash or sanitize their hands
In Montana, unlike almost every other state, it is illegal for employers to terminate employees without this
What is good cause.
Montana is the only state that does not follow at-will employment after the probationary period.
Labor day is created on this day each year?
What is the first Monday in September
This section of the handbook explains how employees should report conflicts of interest, gifts, or outside employment.
What is the ethics or conflict of interest policy
Client users can do this in Paycom ATS to provide input on applicants for hiring decisions
What is leave feedback/comments in notes and/or approve/reject candidates
This type of equipment must be worn when handling chemicals, cleaning solutions, or bodily fluids.
What are PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) like gloves, masks, and gowns
In Idaho, it is illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for filing this type of claim.
What is a workers’ compensation claim
Idaho law specifically protects employees from retaliation if they file for workers’ comp after a workplace injury.
The first US Labor Day was celebrated in this city in 1882?
What is New York City.
This section outline this type of procedure for requesting accommodations for disabilities or religious practices.
What is the reasonable accommodation or ADA request process
What does a green flag mean when you see it on an applicant?
What is they are scheduled for an interview
Posting the number of injury-free days can motivate employees and is part of this type of safety strategy that focuses on preventing accidents before they happen
What is proactive or preventative safety management and it also promotes safety awareness
In Oregon, it is illegal for employers to ask job applicants about this before making a job offer.
What is salary history.
Oregon was one of the first states to pass a salary history ban to help close the gender pay gap
This federal department oversees federal labor laws?
What is the US Department of Labor
The Employee handbook includes a section on disciplinary actions for violations, often following this kind of progressive approach
What is progressive discipline (verbal warning → written warning → termination
What color should a time card be before a supervisor approves it?
Yellow means the employee has approved it. If it isn't yellow contact the employee and remind them to approve it.
When reviewing workplace injuries, analyzing patterns and causes helps identify these to prevent future incidents.
What are root causes
In Nevada, employers cannot require employees to sign this type of agreement that prevents them from speaking about workplace conditions.
What is a gag clause or non-disclosure about workplace issues
This US President signed Labor Day into law as a national holiday in 1894?
Who is Grove Cleveland
The Employee Handbook contain this statement, which clarifies that policies can change and do not create a contract.
What is the at-will employment or disclaimer statement
What must be done with each application in paycom?
What is it must be reviewed and rates using the star and flag system in paycom.
This type of team, often composed of staff from multiple departments, reviews incidents and recommends improvements to reduce future injuries.
What is a safety committee
Employers in Washington state must pay employees this minimum frequency to comply with state law.
What is at least once per month
The movement that fought for shorter workdays popularized this phrase?
What is eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will.