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When Not to Worry About Turnover
Most HR professionals would agree that turnover is a source of stress. Losing an employee can feel like losing an investment, and replacing that person has its own costs—advertising, onboarding, training, and coverage to name a few. But we also know that turnover is a...
My employees have been asking about volunteer time off. What is that and how should we set it up?
Answer from Kim, SPHR, AAM, CPIW: Volunteer time off (VTO) is a form of paid leave that gives employees their regular compensation for hours spent in service to an approved charitable or community organization. These programs allow employers and employees to...
We want to offer more flexibility but have a hard time staffing our shifts as it is. Any suggestions?
Answer from Sarah, PHR, SHRM-CP: It’s great that you are considering offering more flexibility to your employees. This is one way to increase retention and give your employees some control over their time at work. There are a few things you can do to offer flexibility...
We have two employees who don’t seem to like each other, and it is starting to affect their work. How do we help employees who don’t get along to work well together?
Answer from Janelle, SHRM-CP, SHRM-PMQ: Getting employees who don't like each other to work well together can be challenging, but here are several steps you can take to improve the situation: Investigate the cause or causes of the conflict. It’s easy to jump to...
How do we know when an employee is ready for a leadership role?
Answer from Kyle, PHR: It’s good you’re thinking about this. Promotions into leadership too often come with little discussion about how the leadership role will be different from the current role or whether the employee has the interest or skill set to be an effective...
Time and Attendance: How to Improve Employee Efficiency Every Day
For most businesses, labor is the greatest expense. Managing your labor costs through effective time and attendance solutions is critical to your business’s ability to generate profit. The constant management of employee schedules, hours worked, and time off is...
Six Ways to Encourage Employees to Set Work-Personal Life Boundaries
Most everyone knows what the “hustle” is. It’s been a part of work culture since the early 19th century, when the word was first used to mean “gumption” or “hard work.” Depending on the context, hustle may be a virtue, the antithesis of laziness, or a necessity, the...
We have an employee who is going on a leave of absence. We will need to hire a temporary employee to cover those duties. What do we need to know about hiring a temporary employee?
Answer from Emily, MBA, SPHR: The process for hiring a temporary employee is like hiring regular employees. You will post the position, go through a selection process, ensure all necessary new hire paperwork is completed, and onboard the temporary employee. Just be...
We have a remote employee who is working through their lunch break. Can we require them to take it?
Answer from Celine, SHRM-CP: Yes, generally you can and should require an employee to take a lunch break. In many states, employers are required to provide employees with rest breaks, meal breaks, or both, and are sometimes even required to provide them at specific...
We need to terminate an employee due to poor performance. Should we give them a letter outlining why we are terminating them?
Answer from Daniel, SHRM-CP: There is no federal requirement for employers to provide written notice about why someone is being terminated, but we do recommend providing written notice as best practice. This reduces the likelihood of the terminated employee spinning...
What You Need to Know About Lactation Accommodations
Breastfeeding employees who are returning to work usually know how much extra work pumping is going to be. They’ve thought about the bulky pump and its multiple attachments, how they can bring it into and out of the workplace inconspicuously, whether they’ll have time...
Workers’ Compensation: Is There a Better Way to Pay?
Paying your workers’ compensation insurance policy may not be something you’ve considered closely, but it can have a substantial impact on your business’s cash flow. Typically, employers make two or three installment payments on their workers’ comp insurance policy...
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