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HR Q&A

Q&A: A remote employee told us they were injured at home during their workday. What are our responsibilities?

When an employee informs you that they were injured while working from home, take the claim seriously and follow your usual procedure for a workplace ...
Affirmation

Affirmation: My choices today support my goals for tomorrow

Each day is a reminder that I am one step closer to my goals. Keeping that in mind helps me to stay on track with ...
Career Mondays

Career Monday: How to Make the Most of Working from Home

Working from home is becoming much more common. On the surface, it sounds ideal. You can work in your robe while you talk to your ...
HR Q&A

Q&A: What are Whistleblower Protections?

Whistleblowing occurs when an employee reports wrongdoing (dangerous, illegal, or unethical activity or practices by the company or its employees) either directly to the employer ...
Career Mondays

Career Monday: A Useful Guide for Sharing a Home Office with Your Partner

Does your house seem smaller since the pandemic started? Many families feel more cramped with 2 adults working at home, especially if you need to ...

Blasts From The Past

Q&A: We’ve discovered an employee is using a title on LinkedIn that is not the title we use at our organization. Should we say something?

It depends. There are many reasons an employee may choose to use a job title on LinkedIn that is different than their official job title ...
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Affirmation: 6 Strategies That Strengthen Your Powers Of Concentration

Most people can only concentrate for eight seconds before experiencing a break in their concentration. A goldfish can concentrate for 16 seconds, so we have ...
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Q&A: How do we determine whether a position is exempt or non-exempt?

Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: Exempt and non-exempt are classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a federal law requiring that most employees receive ...
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HR Law Alert: DC Requires Sexual Harassment Training and Reporting for Employers with Tipped Workers

The District of Columbia now requires that employers of all sizes that have one or more tipped employees (i.e., those they take a tip credit ...
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Affirmation: Small Ways To Work On Your Self Development With Big Results

We can psyche ourselves out by taking on too much. It’s not necessary to move a mountain in a weekend to grow as a person. ...
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HR Advisor: ADA, Voting Leave, FFCRA Rule Updates

Key Definitions to Help You Understand the ADA If you hadn’t engaged with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) before the pandemic, you probably have ...
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