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We have an employee with a disfigured hand. It doesn’t affect his work or otherwise bother him, but other employees have complained that it looks “creepy.” How should we address this?
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Q&A: Does the FLSA Apply to My Small Business?
Question: How do I know if the FLSA applies to my company? Is there any exception for small employers? Answer: Eric, one of our HR Pros says… The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the new salary threshold for white-collar exempt employees apply to nearly all employers and employees. There is no exception for small […]
Q&A: Technology & Privacy
Question: Can we restrict employee internet use? We have had three viruses in the last few months and non-work related employee use is also causing memory and bandwidth issues. Answer: Russell, one of our HR Pros says… Yes, you can (mostly) restrict the non-work use of the internet or set guidelines for reasonable work and […]
Onboarding: Engage, Retain, Succeed
Article by Jayson Saba Jayson Saba is Ceridian’s Vice President of Market Research & Industry Relations. He leads Ceridian’s market research, competitive intelligence, and industry analyst relations. Prior to joining Ceridian, Jayson was the lead analyst covering core HR, Workforce Management and Outsourcing at the HCM practice […]
5 HR Mistakes That Startups Must Avoid
Human resources are the backbone of any business; and startups are no exception. Dealing with a number of employees within a company is not an easy thing to accomplish and it can often turn ugly, and even dangerous, for a startup. By keeping an eye out for the next 5 HR mistakes you may learn […]
Q&A: Commission Payments & FLSA
Russell has over 13 years of union and non-union human resources experience, during 10 of which he has held regional and director level HR roles in the healthcare, hospitality, property management, and engineering industries. He holds a BA from Indiana University and is an HR Specialist […]
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It’s 4pm on Monday. You glance at your to-do list and this is what you see scheduled – 1 exit interview, an applicant tracking system demo, a discussion with an employee about their attendance, a sit-down with the company VP to discuss a possible change in benefits for the following year. Oh, on top of all […]
Introducing HR Help Desk
Whether you’re an HR Department of 1 or have multiple people in your group, having the (human) resources and support to help with your day-to-day activities and tasks is critical to your professional success and let’s face it – your sanity! That’s where our HR Support Services come in.
Performance Appraisals: The Dog & Pony Show
Performance appraisals can make even the highest performing employee and top manager cringe in fear. This once a year mandatory evaluation can easily become an uncomfortable and ineffective exercise, if not done correctly. Although some organizations and HR professionals believe the performance appraisal is becoming a thing of the past, the process can still be […]
You’re Delusional! Yeah I Said It……
I don’t know about you, but growing up I just wanted to be successful. I honestly wanted to grow up to earn enough money to buy what I wanted. Through my deprived child eyes my wants were elaborate; a car, a house and enough clothes so I wouldn’t repeat an outfit in any given month. […]