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HR Compliance
Q&A: What Do We Do When a Prank Crosses the Line?
It sounds like this prank could have crossed the line into harassment, even though the person who was offended wasn’t necessarily the intended target. As ...
Affirmations
AFFIRMATION: I Know How To Unleash The Power Behind My Dreams
Dreams have power. My dreams are important to me. They show me what I have and what I desire for my future. To make my ...
Career Monday
Career Monday: Managing Video Meetings – How to Avoid Collaboration Fatigue
2020 was a year rife with changes and challenges. Remote working evolved from a futuristic concept into the standard strategy for most businesses. Our in-person ...
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. ...
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 ...
Blasts From The Past
HR Advisor: Federal Law Alert
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of LGBTQ Employment Protections The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that employers may not discriminate based on ...
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Q&A: Are Reimbursements for Health Insurance Allowed?
Question: We plan on offering group health insurance sometime soon, but in the meantime, we’d like to give employees medical reimbursements in their paychecks in ...
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Q&A: Can we give employees different amounts of vacation or PTO time?
If the differing amounts of vacation or PTO are based on a clearly-defined employee groupings, such as seniority, department, or exempt versus non-exempt status, then ...
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HR Q&A: Suggestions for Exit Interviews During the Pandemic
We’ve had a lot of turnover since the pandemic started and are thinking about doing exit interviews to see if we can find out why. ...
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Q&A: Can we extend a new employee’s probationary period? They aren’t meeting expectations yet.
You can extend an introductory period, but I would recommend a different approach. I’d also advise against using the word “probationary.” I’ll explain both points. ...
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Affirmation: Conquering Anxiety
Yes, we know, YOU don’t have anxiety – right? Well, maybe you know someone that does…pass this along! It can be difficult to do anything ...
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