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Career Monday
Career Monday: Setting Healthy Boundaries in Business
With smartphones at our fingertips, boundaries around business are more blurred than ever. Applications like Slack and Gmail make us radically accessible, conference calls can ...
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. ...
Blasts From The Past
HR Law Alert: New Form I-9 and Remote Verification Procedure Rolled Out
Updated I-9 A new Form I-9 (Rev. 08/01/23) will be available for employers to use on or after August 1, 2023, and once released can ...
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Federal Law Alert
The new Form I-9, released November 14, must be used starting Sunday, January 22. Since its release, employers have been able to use either the ...
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Q&A: How do I keep an employee at-will but require them to give notice before leaving?
Question: How do I keep an employee-at-will but require them to give notice before leaving? Answer from Monica, SPHR, SHRM-CP: Unfortunately, an employer may not ...
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Q&A: Should we have a COVID section in our employee handbook?
While COVID will continue to affect our workplaces for some time, we generally recommend not adding COVID policies directly to your handbook. Guidance from the ...
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Q&A: How Performance-Based Raises Can Lead to Wage Compression
Question: Our senior leadership team wants to focus on compensation this quarter. Currently, our raises and bonuses are tied to performance. Can you help me ...
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Work With Us! HR Girlfriends has an Intern Position Available
Our membership organization is looking for a Social Media Intern to join our fast-paced team. The ideal applicant will possess strong knowledge of the digital ...
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