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Which Jobs Could I Pay as a 1099 Contractor?
Could the jobs you're paying employees to do be reconfigured to pay as 1099 contractors instead? What would it take?
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social media bashing
Negative Social Media Post: Protected or Unprotected Behavior?
When an employee bashes your company in a negative social media post, can they legally be disciplined? Or is that their freedom of speech?
Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Aug 17, 2021
insubordination
Disciplinary Action or Immediate Termination?
Sticky HR: does my employee's inappropriate behavior warrant disciplinary action or immediate termination? Consider these examples.
Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Jul 15, 2021
hostile environment
Racism: What is and isn’t acceptable behavior when off-the-clock
One of your employees has become involved with a movement that may be considered racism, but their involvement is off-the-clock. What should you do?
Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Jun 5, 2020
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Employer Penalties Increase for Federal Law Violations
The DOL announced an increase to employer penalties for noncompliance with federal laws. See what the price per infraction is as of Jan 15, 2020.
Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Jan 16, 2020
employee records retention
Employee records retention: we have to keep them for how long?
With so many different employee records and retention timeframes, how do you keep them all straight? We've outlined them for you in this at-a-glance...
Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Oct 16, 2019
Employee Morale
Can you still tell a joke at work?
When one person’s humor can lead to another person’s alienation, should you stay all business and refrain from telling a joke at work?
Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Aug 1, 2019
Newsletter
When obesity discrimination is legal
My friend didn't get hired and I think it's because he's obese. Is obesity discrimination (or any form of discrimination based on appearance) even...
Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Jun 12, 2019
Newsletter
Job Applicants with Misdemeanors: Employer Guidance
While a criminal background is not a protected class, automatically rejecting a candidate based on a misdemeanor (or felony) may lead to legal...
Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Apr 26, 2019
