Are Your Employees Reading their Paychecks?

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...

What Is HR Compliance?

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...

Can we prohibit personal phone use during work hours?

Employees are spending a lot of time on their phones (scrolling social media, browsing the internet, listening to music or podcast). Can we prohibit personal phone use during work hours? Answer from Rachel, SHRM-SCP: Yes, you can limit or prohibit use of personal...

Pride Month Reminds Us That There’s a Lot More Work to Do

A year ago, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that employers may not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment. The decision was a response to three separate cases, all of which were about employment discrimination based on...

Can I ask applicants if they need a reasonable accommodation to perform the job?

Answer from Margaret, PHR, SHRM-CP: No, for the most part asking an applicant whether they need an accommodation would constitute a pre-employment disability inquiry, which is prohibited under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Prior to making an offer of...

How to Interview and Hire in a Virtual Environment

In order to adapt during the last year, many businesses had to quickly pivot from normal operations to adhere to changing state and federal safety guidelines to keep their staff and workplace safe. These business owners also had to create ways to keep their businesses...