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In our interactive, instructor-led 60-minute event, you’ll learn how to confidently navigate the legal gray areas of managing a remote workforce by staying compliant with evolving ADA, OSHA, FMLA, and wage & hour laws. With more employees continuing to work…
Do you know how well your company is protected from false claims on employment applications? During the hiring process, the ability to disqualify an applicant from consideration for a job or to fire a candidate who lied on their application…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, so it’s a good time for HR to take a closer look at how alcohol at work can affect a company's culture -- and its bottom line. Alcohol-related issues can ripple through the workplace, affecting both…
FMLA compliance can be full of potential missteps, so when the DOL releases updated guidance, it’s a good opportunity to revisit your approach. The latest focus? Medical certifications under the FMLA. Here’s a detail that often gets overlooked: FMLA regulations…
Some things are better left unsaid. Especially in the workplace. Especially when you're the boss. There simply are some things bosses shouldn't talk about at work. With employees. With colleagues. With bosses. With clients. Even in a day and age…
Employee handbooks serve as a critical tool for setting workplace expectations, but can they also create an enforceable contract? As with so many things in HR, the answer is – it depends. 4 Important Court Decisions About Employee Handbooks Courts…
With a new administration introducing significant policy shifts, the need for strong documentation is more critical than ever. Having a paper trail is incredibly important, especially when it comes to protecting the company from future legal trouble. It can be…
Politics. Love. Slacking. Many things that were once taboo are new workplace norms. Where and how we work definitely changed when the pandemic hit. But researchers are finding workplace culture may have changed the most. New Workplace Norms Take Shape…
You don’t need a crystal ball to know that one of the toughest parts of being an HR pro is handling internal investigations. Whether it’s allegations of harassment, potential fraud, or violations of company policy, workplace investigations can be stressful…
Got a problem with employees always taking intermittent FMLA leave around weekends? You're not alone. Case in point: To combat what it perceived to be FMLA abuse, an employer in Oregon adopted a policy requiring all employees on intermittent leave…
The holiday season is the perfect opportunity for companies to celebrate successes, strengthen bonds, and foster a sense of community amongst employees. While holiday parties can provide a good time, they can expose employers to significant risks if not carefully…
Would you ever tell your employee what not to say? One company put limits on what employees could talk about in the workplace, essentially banning many sensitive topics. It led to praise, outcry, resignations and lots of banter outside the…
Employees are behaving badly more often than you realize. Many are getting away with it, research shows. But some are getting fired for it. More than 40% of employees have experienced or witnessed inappropriate, unethical or illegal behaviors in the…
With potentially widespread changes coming under a second Trump administration, HR pros have a lot to think about. The big challenge? Getting ready for policy shifts that could seriously shake up both the workforce and the workplace. What are the…
Working in HR means navigating complex circumstances regularly. Things can go wrong even when you make efforts to alleviate potential HR horror stories. Even good intentions can lead to stress and nightmares. Here are four all-too-common and scary situations --…
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