by kayla | Sep 7, 2021 | Employment Law, Human Resources, Payroll
Answer from Eric, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: Exempt and non-exempt are classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That’s the federal law requiring that most employees receive at least minimum wage for each hour worked and overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in...
by kayla | Sep 2, 2021 | Business Tips, Human Resources
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations and businesses all over the world closed their offices to keep employees healthy and safe. Now that we are on the other side of the health crisis, workers are reluctant to go back to their office full time....
by kayla | Aug 31, 2021 | Employment Law, Human Resources
Answer from Kyle, PHR: Yes, you can ask applicants why they are leaving their current job. The employment application is a good place to collect this information. In the section where the applicant lists their previous employment experience, you can ask for the reason...
by kayla | Aug 24, 2021 | Human Resources
Answer from Laura, SHRM-CP: We recommended addressing the performance issue with the employee as soon as possible. First, feedback is more effective the more quickly it’s delivered. Waiting to provide feedback increases the likelihood that the employee won’t remember...
by kayla | Aug 20, 2021 | Human Resources, Payroll
From big picture progress to the nitty-gritty details, great business leaders know when and where to delegate tasks that don’t fit their purview or preferences. Most often than not, it’s the important details that get outsourced—think HR, payroll and time and...
by hanna | Aug 16, 2021 | Business Tips, Employment Law, Human Resources
Running a business comes with no shortage of perks: the freedom to be your own boss, invest in an idea, steer its trajectory, and, with a little luck, create wealth. It has its challenges, too. Competition may be fierce. Demand for what you offer may be low. Costs may...
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