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HR Compliance
Q&A: A Candidate Told Us They Have a Disability. What Do We Need to Do?
We recommend asking if they need an accommodation during the application process, but above all, ensure that having this information doesn’t influence your hiring decision. ...
May 9, 2024
Affirmations
Affirmation: I Maintain Hope While I Wait For My Dreams To Come True
I believe in my dreams. Those visions are inside of me for a purpose, which is soon to be revealed. My faith is steadfast as ...
May 7, 2024
Career Monday
Career Monday: Dealing with ADHD at Work
Does your boss keep giving you the same feedback? You need to follow instructions and pay more attention to details. These could be signs that ...
May 6, 2024
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 ...
May 2, 2024
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 ...
April 30, 2024
Blasts From The Past
Q&A: Can We Reimburse for the Cost of Meals?
December 28, 2016
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Question: Currently, we pay our technicians $35 per day per diem for meals when they travel to attend training out of town. We have found ...
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Affirmation: I Use Each Day Wisely
April 11, 2023
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Each day is a precious gift. I use my time wisely. I track where my days are going. I notice the chores and errands that ...
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Q&A: One of our employees has chicken pox. Is it okay to tell our other employees about this condition?
April 27, 2017
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Question: One of our employees has chicken pox. Is it okay to tell our other employees about this condition? Answer from Monica, SPHR, SHRM-CP: I ...
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HR Law Alert: OSHA Withdraws Vaccine-or-Test ETS
January 31, 2022
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn its vaccine-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for employers with 100 or more employees. This is the ...
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Q&A: Can I ask applicants if they need a reasonable accommodation to perform the job?
July 1, 2021
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No, for the most part asking an applicant whether they need an accommodation would constitute a pre-employment disability inquiry, which is prohibited under the Americans ...
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Affirmation: Why I Use Positive Affirmations Every Day
November 19, 2019
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Positive self-talk is the practice of responding to those negative thoughts that creep into your mind throughout the day. You know the thoughts: the ones ...
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