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HR Compliance
Q&A: Do We Need to Pay Summer Interns?
Generally, yes, though it depends on who benefits most from their work. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has adopted the “primary beneficiary test” to ...
Affirmations
Affirmation: I do my best without regard for reward.
I always perform to the best of my ability and strive to go beyond what I must do to simply get the job done correctly. ...
HR Compliance
Q&A: What is Discrimination Based on National Origin?
Yes. Discrimination based on national origin is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and includes treating applicants or employees unfavorably because they ...
Affirmations
Affirmation: I outline the big picture on my canvas before I paint in the small intricate details
Just as a painter envisions his masterpiece, I envision living my dreams. I know where I am going and how I plan to get there. ...
HR Compliance
Q&A: A remote employee’s roommate has been disrupting their work to the point that their performance is suffering. How should we handle this?
This situation should be handled the same way you’d manage most work disruptions affecting an employee’s performance. Start by having a conversation with the employee ...
Blasts From The Past
Q&A: We often receive unsolicited resumes. Do we need to keep them?
Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: You can discard unsolicited resumes or keep them, but your practice should be consistent. Keeping some while discarding others could ...
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Career Monday: 7 Tips to Embrace and Accept Change
Change is inevitable. Look at your hobbies, friends, clothes, taste in music, TV shows, family, and career. Many of those things have changed. The people ...
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Career Monday: 5 Steps to More Progressive Goals and Greater Success
Finding it too easy to hit your goals? Maybe you have goals that simply don’t challenge you – and in this case, are they really ...
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HR Q&A: How do I determine whether a requested accommodation would be an undue hardship?
The basic definition of an undue hardship is an action that creates a significant difficulty or expense. There are no hard and fast rules governing ...
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HR Alert: IRS Increases Mileage Reimbursement Rate Starting July 1
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that its optional standard mileage rate will increase to 62.5 cents per mile driven for business purposes. The ...
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Career Monday: 14 Personal Referral Strategies to Land a Job or Advance Your Career
A recent survey found that referrals are the number one source for external hires. Almost 65% of all openings are filled through internal movement and ...
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