Holly Jones
Holly K. Jones, J.D., is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. She understands the existing and emerging needs and challenges of human resources professionals thanks to several years of experience managing, writing, and editing key legal and compliance publications for BLR. Prior to joining BLR, Ms. Jones worked for the Tennessee Legislature's Office of Legal Services.
She graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in English Rhetoric and Writing, Political Science, and Psychology from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she also received a 2001 Citation for Extraordinary Academic Achievement. She received her law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School and is licensed to practice law in Tennessee.
She graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in English Rhetoric and Writing, Political Science, and Psychology from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she also received a 2001 Citation for Extraordinary Academic Achievement. She received her law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School and is licensed to practice law in Tennessee.
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Re: Exempt employees and PTO Generally speaking, PTO/paid leave is a state-specific/company specific creation that does not necessarily factor into exempt/non-exempt classifications as created under federal law. Remember that the FLSA regulates wa…
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I do have to give Paul kudos for at least taking the time to draw a smiley face on his surgical mask. It really makes all the difference, to me!
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[QUOTE=Sharon McKnight SPHR;717895] A hundred laws can be enacted against cell phones while driving but people are still going to use them. We're still going to tune the radio or ipod while driving. We're still going to eat while driving. We're stil…
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I saw some screencaps of this posted on another forum. Apparently one of the "conquests" listed in the app is the Married Woman, whose "fact sheet" comes with a selection of excuses that she can give her husband in the event that the husband questi…
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Great question, Nae! I wanted to chime in, less on the policy front, but on the legal front to note that a number of states have looked at multi-tasking while driving in the past couple of years. Back in April we ran an article on "dialing and dri…
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As Frank and Joannie have so astutely pointed out, the purchase of the vans is quite a hurdle for asserting independent contractor status for these workers. Fortunately there is no one determinative factor for independent contractor status, but req…
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[url]http://tinyurl.com/lk7ag5[/url] Here's a similar article from this morning's L.A. Times.
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Interesting take on these issues. Personally, the only one that sticks out to me as being unusual is the Wilson situation. I'm not saying that I found Kanye's outburst to be poignant or Serena's tirade to be a harmless outpouring of emotion, but S…
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I'd probably lose some of my whippersnapper cred if I admitted that I'm a huge Beatles fan, wouldn't I? George: "Hey! It's a thingie! A fiendish thingie!"
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Our office copy machine was recently moved right outside my office, which increases the traffic outside my door as well as the amount of copier chit-chat I overhear. So I actually find it easier to work with headphones on to tune out the ambient no…
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Happy belated 40th, Paul!
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Excellent, very glad to help! It's an issue that, unfortunately, has gone by the wayside a bit, since I think the presumption now is that Internet applications are where any remaining confusion lies, so any clarification efforts from the EEOC ha…
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LOL! I have to confess that I haven't tried them yet, but I'll generally try most anything food-related at least once, so at some point I'll probably actually make these. When I do, I'll report back with my findings! It's a little too hot to …
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Personally I prefer the best of both worlds... [url=http://agoodappetite.blogspot.com/2008/04/dark-chocolate-bacon-cupcakes.html]Chocolate AND bacon.[/url]
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Great question; we touch on this a bit in our Employment Practices Self-Audit Workbook, and will also be covering this very issue in our upcoming book HR Guide to Employment Law, which will be available later this fall. As Sharon pointed out, mos…
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I have several friends in the Seattle/Redmond/Bellevue WA area who have been filling me in on the heat wave up there, where temps were up around 105 last week. They, too, are coping without the luxury of AC, which means they're resorting to freezin…
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I'm almost hesitant to chime in to keep things on-topic, as that gigantic smiley face was a nice surprise this morning! Maybe it's just that we're all so friendly and polite down here in TN, but I've never encountered a really remarkable amount o…
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For those interested, CNN is also live streaming the video feed of the confirmation hearings. [url]http://tinyurl.com/b8dq82[/url]
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[QUOTE=Paul in Cannon Beach;716798]Well, perhaps we should get input from Holly Jones on this since she put together the "Fifty Laws for Fifty States" but when I flipped over to the section for California there is just one page with the words "Sucks…
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As Paul has so perfectly pointed out, each year I take great care when choosing the color of the 50x50 binder, ensuring that the book is not only an invaluable HR tool, but also a flattering fashion accessory! Be smart AND look smart, all with one …
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Tony even makes the icing himself. With fresh buttermilk. But if he were to ever give out the recipe, I'm afraid the issue would go from one of "workplace touching" to "workplace violence." He'd tell us, but ...
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Considering that Tony brought us all chocolate cake yesterday, if he wants a hug, all he has to do is ask!
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Exempt employees may be docked in full day increments when the absence is for personal reasons. If less than a full day is missed for personal reasons, then salary can't be docked, but PTO can. However, military duty isn't a "personal reason." If…
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Another thing to consider before choosing PTO, rather than separate sick leave/vacation leave, is whether the change may encourage unwanted presenteeism. That is, employees coming to work sick, rather than taking a much-needed sick day, simply beca…
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We're so pleased to have so many new faces gracing the pages today! Welcome aboard, all!
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[QUOTE=Paul in Cannon Beach;716304]Not sure yet. Does she have a record on employment related opinions and decisions?[/QUOTE] John Phillips has posted the first of a series of posts he'll make on Sotomeyer's background from the labor and employmen…
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Sharon, my banana bread recipe itself is relatively simple, as the secret is just in the method rather than the ingredients. This tip, which is great for any type of quick bread, muffin, etc., comes partly from Alton Brown's "muffin method" and par…