Administrative Assistance Government Legal 
Insperity
APRIL 16, 2019
But by ignoring your employer responsibilities to employees, you could cause a rift in your workforce and create potentially costly legal battles. You’re not sure what to do now to correct the situation and keep yourself out of legal hot water. Here are seven scenarios where a PEO can come in handy. An employee requests leave.
Ask a Manager
JANUARY 26, 2021
A reader writes: I work as an administrative assistant for a small professional company. What matters is whether the federal government categorizes your job as what’s called “exempt” or “non-exempt.” Being salaried doesn’t change that. Karl often asks me to do errands that take me over 40 hours.
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Ask a Manager
APRIL 7, 2022
I was surprised since I’m in a marijuana legal state, and there had been no mention of drug testing (I’m an administrative assistant, not for a government agency). If they’re a government contractor and you’re going to need a security clearance, assume they do. I agreed, but was not optimistic.
Insperity
MARCH 20, 2018
You may feel your administrative assistant is critical to your business. A professional employer organization (PEO) or certified professional employer organization (CPEO) can provide your business with many benefits, including assistance with government-related HR compliance issues.
Ask a Manager
MAY 17, 2016
I am an administrative assistant and have a second job interview coming up the end of this week. I really want to wow them with my great administrative skills and do something that will make me stand out above the other candidate(s). Is this legal? I want to give my interviewer a portfolio demonstrating my admin skills.
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