Answer from Kyle, PHR: The term leave can refer to just about any type of time away from work, but it’s often used to describe time an...

Answer from Emily, SPHR: There are several things you need to do if an employee moves out of state: If you don’t already have other...

Answer from Kim, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: In general, concerted activity takes place when employees act as a group (in concert) for their mutual...

Answer from Kyle, PHR: An adverse action is any action an employer takes that negatively affects an employee. These include discipline,...

Answer from Kim, SPHR, AAM, CPIW: Our definition of disability comes from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). According to the...

Answer from Eric, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: Exempt and non-exempt are classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That’s the federal...

Answer from Monica, SPHR, SHRM-CP: Probably not. Many states have imposed significant limitations on what kinds of things employers can...

It’s still too early to tell how great the “Great Resignation” will be—or if it even lives up to that description. True, lots of...

Answer from Kyle, PHR: Protected classes—also sometimes called protected characteristics—come from anti-discrimination law. We talk about...

Answer from Kyle, PHR: Yes, you can ask applicants why they are leaving their current job. The employment application is a good place to...

Answer from Kyle, PHR: No, enrolling in Medicare does not cause COBRA to start. Under the federal rules, COBRA must be offered to persons...

Answer from Kyle, PHR: We do not recommend having a policy that stipulates childcare is necessary. For one thing, in practice, it often...

Answer from Laura, SHRM-CP: We recommended addressing the performance issue with the employee as soon as possible. First, feedback is...

Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: Yes. Obviously, managers will need this information if they are expected to enforce vaccination-dependent...

We tend to measure organizational health through numbers . We look at P&L, at margins, at productivity rates, at growth, at NPS, at...