We’ve been both super busy and understaffed recently. Is there anything we can do during this time to help our employees avoid extra...

Answer from Eric, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: In general, if an exempt employee performs any work during the workweek, you must pay them their full...

If a holiday like New Year’s Eve falls on a weekend when we’re closed, and we typically give employees that holiday off, do we have to...

One of our employees will be on leave while they go to rehab. What, if anything, should we tell the staff about the employee’s absence?...

Now that we’ve become a “remote first” company with most of our employees working from home, we’ve started hiring remote employees in...

Answer from Celine, SHRM-CP: An exit interview is a conversation with a departing employee about their time at the company and the reason...

Answer from Kelley, PHR: A workweek is not the same thing as your hours of operation. Rather, it defines the 168-hour period (i.e., seven...

Answer from Monica, SPHR, SHRM-CP: All new employees must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 on (or before) their first day of employment....

Answer from Margaret, PHR, SHRM-CP: Yes. Any overtime worked by non-exempt employees must be compensated, regardless of whether the...

Answer from Sarah, PHR, SHRM-CP: Managing remote employees can certainly be a challenge. Here are some of the practices we recommend:...

Question: One of our employees has taken on a second job, and I’m concerned the additional work might hurt his performance or interfere...

Answer from Laura, SHRM-CP: We recommend you not ask an employee if they’re pregnant and, instead, wait for them to inform you. With few...

Question: Who is considered an appropriate health care professional for getting documentation about a disability under the Americans with...

We have under 100 employees and are not required to mandate the COVID vaccine. We’re considering doing so anyway, but we’re also...

Answer from Brody, PHR, SHRM-CP: You should avoid questions that are not job-related or that cause an applicant to tell you about their...