by dojodigital | Oct 28, 2019 | Employment Law, General News, Human Resources
Question: Does presenting a termination as a layoff reduce the risk of an unlawful termination claim? We have a new manager who’s not performing well that we want to let go.Answer from Kim, SPHR, SHRM-SCP:No. In fact, it could create more risk. If the terminated...
by dojodigital | Oct 21, 2019 | Employment Law, General News, Human Resources, Payroll
Question:We’ve heard from staff that one of our employees suffers from chronic back pain. We’re concerned that this employee’s job duties may be aggravating their condition. Can we ask them about this? Answer from Margaret, PHR, SHRM-CP: No. Unless you have objective...
by dojodigital | Aug 12, 2019 | General News, Harassment, Human Resources
Question: When someone is accused of workplace harassment, who do we believe? We suspect that one of our employees harassed another, but we only have their conflicting stories to go on—no witnesses, video, or emails. The accuser’s account of the incident seems much...
by dojodigital | Aug 5, 2019 | General News, Human Resources
Answer from Ophelia, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP: All new employees must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 on or before their first day of employment. Then, within three business days of their start date, they should submit acceptable proof of their identity and eligibility to...
by dojodigital | Jul 15, 2019 | Financial Management, General News, Human Resources, Payroll
Question: What is an employee’s regular rate of pay? Is it just what they make per hour of work? Answer from Marisa, SPHR: Not exactly. An employee’s “regular rate of pay” is the amount used to calculate their overtime rate for a given time period. You might...
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