We have two employees who openly dislike each other. How can we help them work together effectively?

by | Aug 14, 2024 | Business Tips, General News, Human Resources

Personal animosity can create a toxic environment and obstruct productivity beyond the individuals directly involved. We recommend the following practices to help improve the situation: Investigate the cause or causes of the conflict. It’s easy to jump to conclusions...

Is there anything different we should do when terminating a remote employee?

by | Aug 5, 2024 | Human Resources

For the most part, no. Your termination process should look much the same. However, there are a few extra steps you may need to consider: If your employee is in a different state, follow the notice and other termination requirements for that location. For example, if...

Do we need to tell employees when employment laws change?

by | Jul 3, 2024 | Human Resources

Possibly. As the employer, you need to stay up to date on legal changes that affect your organization, and your leadership team, managers, human resources, and payroll departments should be kept aware of any new legal requirements or rights that will apply to them or...

What do we do if we find a discrepancy in a background check?

by | Jun 14, 2024 | Business Tips, Employment Law, Human Resources

It depends on the seriousness of the discrepancy, whether the information is pertinent to the job itself, and whether the candidate would be ineligible for the position. You probably don’t need to make an issue of a minor variance like a candidate telling you they...

What are the basic steps of a harassment investigation?

by | Jun 11, 2024 | Human Resources

Investigating a claim of harassment can be intimidating. For this Q&A, we’ve provided a condensed overview of the steps for an investigation:   Select an interviewer. This person should be an impartial manager, company officer, or HR representative. Ideally,...

We have a longtime employee who’s no longer meeting expectations. The owner is afraid to hold them accountable because they’re over 40 and therefore in a protected class. What can we do?

by | Jun 7, 2024 | Employment Law, Human Resources

In general, you shouldn’t let an employee’s protected class status deter you from holding them accountable to your performance expectations. After all, everyone belongs to protected classes. Being in one simply means you can’t be treated differently because you’re in...