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HR Compliance
Q&A: Does the NLRA Apply to My Business?
It does! Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in 1935 to protect the rights of employees and employers, to encourage collective bargaining, and ...
Affirmations
Affirmation: Goals guide me forward.
My goals create a sense of purpose and direction. They guide me through my daily choices and activities. I make my goals powerful. I aim ...
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. ...
Blasts From The Past
Q&A: I know that most of the federal employment discrimination laws kick in when an employer reaches a certain number of employees. How do we count that number?
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), you should count every employee who has worked for your organization during at least 20 calendar weeks ...
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Affirmation: Encouragement sweetens my desire to keep working.
Each day I come face to face with new goals. Having things to work towards keeps me focused. When I am encouraged to persevere, I ...
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Q&A: Can a non-exempt employee manage another non-exempt employee?
Question: Can a non-exempt employee manage another non-exempt employee? Answer from Kate, SHRM-CP: Yes, it is completely permissible for non-exempt employees to manage other non-exempt ...
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Affirmation: A Foolproof Formula for Personal Energy Management
Well, here we are: working remotely, under a pandemic, and days are getting shorter. Please, can we have a show of hands for anyone who ...
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Career Monday: 10 Tips for Successfully Changing Careers
Are you ready for a career change? It’s never too late to try a new career on for size. But, changing careers can be a ...
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Q&A: What Is At-Will Employment?
Question: What is at-will employment? Answer: Sarah, PHR, SHRM-CP, one of our HR Pros says… In every U.S. state except Montana, employment is presumed to ...
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