Question: What are the requirements for internships to be unpaid? Answer: Aimee, one of our HR Pros says… The DOL uses the six factors below to evaluate whether a worker is an intern or an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These six criteria must be applied when making this determination: […]
Category: HR Q&A
Workforce Trend: The boomerang employee
What do LeBron James and Howard Schultz have in common? They are both “boomerangs.” Basketball icon James rejoined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014. Howard Schultz, CEO and President of Starbucks actually left the organization twice: the first time was in the 1980’s for a brief period to start his own coffeehouse but he returned in […]
Q&A: Do you recommend doing reference checks?
Question: Do you recommend doing reference checks? Answer: Rebecca, one of our HR Pros says… Thank you for your question. I am definitely an advocate for reference checks. Speaking to references is a great way to get more information about applicants and to verify the information they’ve provided to you. As a best practice, I […]
Q&A: What is an introductory period and how does it work?
Question: What is an introductory period and how does it work? Answer: Margaret, one of our HR Pros says… An introductory period is a period of time put in place for an employer and a new employee to evaluate each other and determine if the employment relationship is a good fit. For employers who have […]
Q&A: Can we reduce an employee’s hours as a disciplinary measure?
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Can we reduce an employee’s hours as a disciplinary measure?
Q&A: Diversity & Discrimination
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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?
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 […]