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What’s the difference between an exempt and non-exempt employee?
Answer from Eric, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: Exempt and non-exempt are classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That’s the federal...
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Aug 31, 20211 min read
If employees have been careless and broken company property, can we deduct this from their paycheck?
Answer from Monica, SPHR, SHRM-CP: Probably not. Many states have imposed significant limitations on what kinds of things employers can...
Aug 24, 20214 min read
Employees Want More - Can You Offer It?
It’s still too early to tell how great the “Great Resignation” will be—or if it even lives up to that description. True, lots of...
Aug 17, 20211 min read
What are protected classes?
Answer from Kyle, PHR: Protected classes—also sometimes called protected characteristics—come from anti-discrimination law. We talk about...
Aug 10, 20211 min read
Can we ask an applicant why they are leaving their current job?
Answer from Kyle, PHR: Yes, you can ask applicants why they are leaving their current job. The employment application is a good place to...
Aug 3, 20213 min read
Does enrolling in Medicare trigger an offer of COBRA?
Answer from Kyle, PHR: No, enrolling in Medicare does not cause COBRA to start. Under the federal rules, COBRA must be offered to persons...
Jul 27, 20211 min read
Can we require employees to have childcare if they work from home?
Answer from Kyle, PHR: We do not recommend having a policy that stipulates childcare is necessary. For one thing, in practice, it often...
Jul 20, 20211 min read
How quickly do I need to write up an employee for a performance issue?
Answer from Laura, SHRM-CP: We recommended addressing the performance issue with the employee as soon as possible. First, feedback is...
Jul 13, 20211 min read
Can we share employee vaccination status with managers so they can enforce policies based on that?
Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: Yes. Obviously, managers will need this information if they are expected to enforce vaccination-dependent...
Jul 13, 20216 min read
Revolutionize Your Culture
We tend to measure organizational health through numbers . We look at P&L, at margins, at productivity rates, at growth, at NPS, at...
Jul 8, 20214 min read
Getting Teams to Work
The idea of harnessing the power of teamwork to increase productivity and achieve competitive advantage has long dominated disciplines...
Jul 6, 20211 min read
Question: Can we prohibit personal phone use during work hours?
Answer from Rachel, SHRM-SCP: Yes, you can limit or prohibit use of personal devices during work hours. Employees can be expected to give...
Jul 6, 20213 min read
Quantifying Strategic Disagreement
In her book “The Change Monster,” management consultant Jeanie Duck stated that “the lack of alignment among the leaders is the most...
Jul 6, 20212 min read
How should employee files be organized?
Answer from Kyle, PHR: We recommend having five separate files for each employee, as outlined below: I-9 file: Keep all Form I-9s in a...
Jul 1, 20213 min read
Hunting Down High Potential Talent and Future Leaders
Leaders drive companies, create and deliver on a vision, and prepare for the future by empowering tomorrow’s leaders. Without good...
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