Should non-exempt employees be paid for time spent at home due to the swine flu?
Non-exempt employees need to be paid in full for any work they perform remotely, with appropriate overtime where applicable. If they perform no work while absent, they do not need to be paid for the time away. But employers should be cautious here as well: non-exempt employees who check emails or voicemails from home are performing work during the time that they do so, and should be reporting this time so that they can be paid for it. 10. What role does the union play in regard to changes in terms and conditions of work relating to the pandemic? Employers with a unionized workforce may have a duty to bargain with applicable labor organizations regarding any modifications to the terms and conditions of employment of their members related to the swine flu outbreak. Even if the current swine flu outbreak does not end up directly impacting your workplace, the issues and tips outlined above should be considered in preparation for potential future disease outbreaks or disasters. This alert i
