by kayla | Aug 6, 2020 | Human Resources
Answer from Kyle, PHR: They can be, yes. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an individual with a disability is a person who: Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such an...
by kayla | Jul 15, 2020 | Human Resources
Right now, organizations across the country are asking themselves what they can do to make their workplaces more inclusive, diverse, and equitable, particularly for Black employees. They’re hosting conversations, acknowledging areas where they’ve fallen short, and...
by kayla | Jun 22, 2020 | Human Resources
Answer from Kyle, PHR: Unless an employee was out on job-protected leave, such as FMLA or EFMLA, you are not required to return them to their original position or to an equivalent one (or bring them back at all). Given the impact of COVID-19 on business operations...
by kayla | Jun 11, 2020 | Business Tips, Human Resources
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...
by kayla | Jun 3, 2020 | Human Resources
Answer from Emily, PHR: Yes, the decision to approve or deny the use of accrued vacation time is up to you, assuming you do so in a consistent and non-discriminatory manner. It would be acceptable, for example, to deny a vacation request because approving it would...
by kayla | Jun 2, 2020 | Human Resources
Answer from Monica, SPHR, SHRM-CP:No, termination always comes with some risk, even when the employment is at-will. While at-will employment allows either you or the employee to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or...
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