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Affirmation: 4 Important Life Skills Your Parents Didn’t Teach You
We learn a lot of things in school, but many of them aren’t particularly valuable from the standpoint of practicality. You were probably required to …
Career Monday: Save Your Job – How to Deal With a Bad Boss
Odds are that you will have at least one bad boss sooner or later. It can be a very challenging situation without obvious solutions. But …
Q&A: Exempt Employee Taking Long Lunches
You can deduct hours from this exempt employee’s PTO bank for time she was scheduled to work but didn’t work, but if it wasn’t made …
Affirmation: Tending To My Plants Teaches Me Valuable Life Skills
There are many ways to develop myself and grow in new areas. One activity that teaches me valuable life skills is gardening. My plants are …
Career Monday: 12 Rules to Increase Your Productivity
Does your productivity ever get hampered by your desire to find the best possible solution? As you seek the easiest or fastest route to your …
Blasts From The Past
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 …
HR Law Alert: Form I-9 Flexibilities Ending: Check Documents by August 30
As we let you know last October, the end date for the COVID-related I-9 verification flexibility was (and still is) scheduled for July 31, 2023. …
Q&A: Who is considered an appropriate health care professional for getting documentation about a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Question: Who is considered an appropriate health care professional for getting documentation about a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Answer from Margaret, …
Career Monday: To Change or Not to Change? That Is the Question
Back in the day it was commonplace to have a job for life or at least stay with the same company for an entire working …
Q&A: Can We Discipline an Employee for Not Taking a Lunch Break?
Yes, generally you can and should require an employee to take a lunch break. In many states, employers are required to provide employees with rest …
Affirmation: Learning How To Calm Your Mind
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night with frantic thoughts about all you need to get done the next day? Are …