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Career Monday

Career Monday: The Secret To Leading A Successful Online Meeting

If you think it’s more difficult to lead a meeting when it’s conducted online, you have plenty of company. Nine out of ten meeting organizers ...
HR Q&A

Q&A: What is a “plan document” with respect to insurance plans offered by private employers?

A plan document is the official governing document of employee benefit plans, such as health, welfare, and retirement plans. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act ...
Career Monday

Career Monday: 8 Tips To Stay Motivated While Working From Home

If you work in an office, your day might already be planned out, with your coworkers giving you social interaction and your boss giving you ...
HR Law Alert

HR Law Alert – OSHA Form 300A Posting Begins February 1, Electronic Reporting Due March 2

Form 300A Workplace Posting Begins February 1 Covered employers that had 11 or more employees in the entire company at any point in 2024 are ...
Affirmations

Affirmation: 15 Pros And Cons Of Using Social Media

Social media is here to stay. People enjoy it too much, and it makes too much money for it to not remain a big part ...

Blasts From The Past

Career Monday: Valuable Ways To Spend Your After Work Time When Working Remotely

If you’re a bit of a workaholic, it’s often difficult to determine how you should be spending your time in-between stints of office interactions. Even ...
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Affirmation: My Soul Holds The Key To Positive Living

The wellness of my soul determines how happy I am in my life. Having a soul free of chaos and turmoil means I can live ...
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Q&A: What is the minimum amount of time that a salaried exempt employee must work to be paid for the entire day?

If an exempt employee does any work, they must be paid for the full day—there is no minimum. For example, if an employee worked the ...
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Affirmation: I Love My Body

Highlight the affirmations that work for you. Say them aloud and write them daily. Having a healthy body image comes naturally to me. Feeling positive ...
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Q&A: What Is At-Will Employment?

Question: What is at-will employment? Answer: Sarah, PHR, SHRM-CP, one of our HR Pros says… In every U.S. state except Montana, employment is presumed to ...
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Q&A: We have discovered an employee has been sleeping during lunch breaks. Can we ask employees not to sleep in the office during their lunch break (or any other unpaid break)?

It depends. Generally, employees can use unpaid breaks as they see fit. However, if the employee sleeping is affecting their work, disrupting others, or otherwise ...
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