We’ve had a few employees receive phishing emails lately. Do you have any advice for how to deal with this?

Answer from Jenny, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: Unfortunately, these scams have been on the rise for several years and don’t seem to be going away. The best way to address the issue is to make sure it’s top of mind for employees. Send a monthly or quarterly reminder that they...

Leading During a Pandemic

No one knows what the workplace is going to look like in three months. COVID-19 continues to spread. School reopening and attendance plans remain tenuous. Further action from Congress is uncertain. Official rules from the Department of Labor might even be struck down...

Free Webinars on Health, Safety and Culture When Reopening

As a result of social movements and the pandemic, business owners and employers around the country are turning their attention to current workplace policies. Regularly updating policies can better reflect the values of an organization and aid in employee retention and...

Six Tips for Managing Stress in the Workplace

We’re all supposed to feel stress from time to time. It’s the way the body responds to demands and dangers. A stressful event triggers the release of hormones. These hormones, according to Psychology Today, “increase heartbeat and the circulation of blood to support...

We’re currently being inundated with unsolicited resumes. Do we need to keep all of them?

Answer from Kim, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: You can keep or discard unsolicited resumes, but your practice should be consistent. Keeping some while discarding others could open you up to discrimination claims if your hiring decisions were ever challenged. If you’re feeling...

I just completed the I-9 with a new hire and realized I put down the wrong date. What do I do?

Answer from Megan, SPHR, JD: When you find an error on an I-9, the USCIS recommends that you do the following: Draw a line through the incorrect information. Enter the correct information. Initial and date the correction. Once you’ve completed the above steps, include...