Help Wanted: Paid time off with caveat
Photo credit: iStock | If a company gives its employees a day off on the day of the funeral of the founder and owner, the message to employees must state the terms of the promise, experts say.
Carrie Mason-Draffen
Carrie Mason-Draffen Mason-Draffen, a business reporter, writes a column about workplace issues.
DEAR CARRIE: Recently, the founding father and owner of a small business I work for passed away. The announcement of his death went out via an email that included details about a memorial service and the company's plan to close on that day and give employees a paid day off.
The following week, managers were called to see which employees attended the service. I found out this was done so that...
