by kayla | Feb 25, 2020 | Human Resources
Answer from Emily, PHR: Ideally, a performance improvement plan helps employees meet performance expectations and avoid termination, but it also helps employers reduce the risk of a termination if that becomes necessary. In general, a performance improvement plan...
by kayla | Feb 19, 2020 | Human Resources, Time & Attendance
Answer from Brody, PHR, SHRM-CP: Yes. Generally, you can send sick employees home early when they are visibly ill or there is objective concern for the spread of a contagious virus. We recommend you inform the employee, as well as your other employees, of your...
by kayla | Feb 5, 2020 | Human Resources
Answer from Kyle, PHR: The questions you ask in a job interview should all be job-related and nondiscriminatory. You should avoid questions that are not job-related or that cause an applicant to tell you about their inclusion in a protected class. For example, if the...
by kayla | Jan 27, 2020 | Human Resources
Answer from Jenny, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: There is! Here are a few things you can do to make the busy season run as smoothly and stress-free as possible: Remove or reassign non-essential work duties: Before the busy season begins, ask employees to make a list of tasks that...
by kayla | Dec 9, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll
Answer from Laura, SHRM-CP: Valid wage garnishments need to be followed regardless of the affected employee’s feelings on the matter. In this case, you should go ahead and follow the instructions from the garnishing agency, withholding and sending them the...
by kayla | Dec 3, 2019 | Business Tips, Human Resources, Time & Attendance
Answer from Angela, SPHR: Yes, you can send employees home early due to a lack of work. Just keep in mind that exempt employees would need to be paid their entire salary for the day. Non-exempt employees would only need to be paid for actual hours worked, unless you...
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