You just discovered a disgruntled employee went on social media and wrote a disparaging post about you, their supervisor, and the company. Not only are you furious and embarrassed, you’re...
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One of most difficult aspects of human resources is employee discipline. Although your company may have an outlined schedule of progressive discipline, different situations may warrant different consequences – and...
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Racial violence and related events have flooded the news outlets recently, which has sparked questions about what employers can do for off-the-clock racial behavior. Here are the answers to what...
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Employer noncompliance just got more expensive. On Jan. 15, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its 2020 inflation-adjusted civil monetary penalties that may be assessed on employers for violations...
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If you’ve been tasked to create and retain employee records, you know there are varying retention timeframes for each record. Here’s a quick at-a-glance chart to help you identify which employee records must be retained for how long. (Please note: federal contractors are required to retain records for longer periods than posted below.) Sources: EEOC, SHRM As part of our…
What should you do if you hear an offensive joke at work? Brad gives advice in this #AskanHRExpert video. Is it still okay to tell a joke at work? While...
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Is discriminating against a job applicant ever legal? Stratus.hr HR consultant Brad Fagergren takes on this topic in this #AskanHRExpert video. The title to this post isn’t a typo: obesity...
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Can an employer legally exclude an applicant based on a misdemeanor in their criminal background? At face value, a criminal background is not a protected class – meaning applicants with...
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If you’ve put off thinking about your company’s role in the gig economy, you’re not alone. But without addressing some common concerns posed by the gig economy, your company may...
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If an employee requests time off for religious events, holidays, or ceremonies, can the employer require proof of religion? Can You Require Proof of Religion for a Time Off Request?...
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