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HR Q&A
Q&A: Do we need to pay our remote employees for a full day if they lose internet access for a few hours?
It depends on their status under the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA). Your exempt employees need to be paid their full salary for the day ...
Affirmations
Affirmation: Who Else Wants To Celebrate Self Care Sundays
Do you love the idea of self-care, but you keep forgetting to squeeze any personal time into your busy schedule? Self-Care Sundays may help you ...
Career Monday
Career Monday: Top 11 Reasons to Learn Something New Each Day
Learning something new each day is easy. Some people read voraciously and are a beacon of knowledge. Others tune in to their favorite information channel ...
HR Q&A
Q&A: How to Discuss Hygiene with Employees
As with any sensitive topic, address the poor hygiene privately, empathetically, and directly with the employee. A compassionate and straightforward approach is usually best. Hold ...
Affirmations
Affirmation: The Dangers of Comparing Yourself to Others
Comparing yourself to others is a reliable way to reduce your confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. It must be natural to make these types of comparisons, ...
Blasts From The Past
Career Monday: Top Delegating Tips For Managers
Delegation is an important component of most leadership roles. If you’re an entrepreneur, when you first start your business, you may need to wear multiple ...
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Q&A: An employee has informed me that they were offended by a suggestive photo a coworker showed them. How should I handle this?
As an employer, you have an obligation to take steps to prevent harassment and deal with it thoroughly and promptly when it occurs. Since the ...
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Affirmation: I Explore My Options
My life is full of possibilities! A cheerful outlook makes me more aware of the abundance that surrounds me. I keep my eyes open and ...
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Q&A: When Can We Deduct from an Exempt Employee’s Pay?
In general, if an exempt employee performs any work during the workweek, you must pay them their full salary for that week. Deductions are allowed, ...
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Affirmation: 8 Ways to Love Yourself More
You deserve love just as much as anyone else. If you can’t love yourself, who can you love? While it’s noble to sacrifice yourself for ...
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Affirmation: How to Become More Assertive in Social Situations
Assertiveness is one of those things that some people seem to be naturally good at, while others simply aren’t. If you’re not, people can tell ...
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