The concept of a side hustle – aka moonlighting, freelancing or whatever you want to call it – is far from new. But with a looming recession, inflation and the “quiet quitting” trend, side hustles are getting more buzz than usual. For businesses, the idea of employees having a second job or a profitable hobby may not […]
A termination is justified if an employee is caught stealing, right? Not necessarily. This case shows that everything isn’t black and white — especially when managers make mistakes during the termination process. Key takeaways for HR: Not every manager has received training to properly handle the dreaded termination talk. That’s why it’s crucial for HR pros to […]
A few weeks ago, we told you about an extension to the I-9 remote filing flexibility, set to end on Oct. 31, 2022. Now, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are looking to make that change permanent. A notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) has been released to be […]
A college exam included this nugget in the opening instructions: And the answer to question 14 is b. The professor had concealed this in the middle of the instructions to see if students read them carefully (and to reward those who did). While this might be a practical way to gauge whether anyone read the […]
I-9 filing flexibility has been extended – again – through October 31, 2022. Since March 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have allowed flexibility in the remote filing of I-9 forms. Current guidance on I-9 filing The guidance was announced in response to the COVID pandemic […]
There’s no denying social media is part of our everyday lives – but how can companies ensure employees use social media the right way? Even if you’re not plugged into Instagram or Facebook, chances are the trending stories and posts still infiltrate the water cooler talk at work or discussions over the dinner table. Many […]
As the temperature rises, so do incidences of heat-related illness, especially for employees in higher-risk professions. HR needs to help employees prevent heat exhaustion, dehydration, heat stress, heat stroke and other ailments that comes with the hot weather. For employees that work in a warehouse or somewhere that is hard to keep cool, heat-related illness […]
Many organizations have downsized their physical office space because they now have a hybrid workforce thanks to the pandemic. Less office space means fewer desks and offices, but that doesn’t matter because people can share desks. No big deal, right? Not so fast. Desk sharing, hot desking, hoteling or whatever you call it in the […]
If we told you three years ago that in a short time most of the U.S. workforce would be working from their homes, would you have believed us? Of course not! No one would have. But more than two years later and a sizeable portion of us are still working a hybrid schedule or remotely. […]
