Confused about where you stand regarding marijuana use by employees? Like many employment-related issues today, there’s a wide gap between federal and
... Read More >Confused about where you stand regarding marijuana use by employees? Like many employment-related issues today, there’s a wide gap between federal and
... Read More >Exempt or non-exempt? That is the question. To comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), you must designate each of your employees as one or the
... Read More >As Americans, we have a right to free speech. But does that protection apply to the workplace? Many people wrongly assume the First Amendment to the
... Read More >Getting into a fender bender, dealing with a power outage or caring for a sick child are all valid reasons for tardiness or absenteeism, but how do you deal with
... Read More >You’ve made it through the recruiting, interviewing and selection process — and now you have a bright new hire in your midst. It’s day one and you have high hopes your
... Read More >The good news: Many small businesses recognize the importance of establishing clear workplace rules and guidelines. The bad news: They’re not getting this
... Read More >If you own a small business, you know the challenges of handling employee time off requests. Employees may be entitled to time off, but how do you balance the legal requirements with your practical needs? Here, our HR
... Read More >A paperless office may sound great, but is it actually possible? Don’t you need to keep hard copies of records, even if they’re stored online? Although many
... Read More >Over time, employee records can begin to accumulate and take up precious space. At which point you may be tempted to throw some of them out. But did you know
... Read More >Attracting qualified job applicants is only half the battle in securing top-notch employees. You also need to recognize the traits that differentiate average
... Read More >The rules and norms governing the workplace are changing and employee manuals need to reflect the shifts that are happening. Having well-written and
... Read More >The Great Resignation … The Big Quit … The Great Reshuffle. No matter what you call it, the issue remains the same: Workers are voluntarily leaving their places of employment in record numbers. In 2021 alone, more
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