May 17, 20221 minAn employee is requesting copies of their harassment complaint files. How should I respond?Answer from Emily, MBA, SPHR: It depends. You can certainly share a copy of the original complaint with the person who filed it. You can...
May 10, 20221 minWhat is job abandonment and how do I know when it’s occurred?Answer from Kyle, PHR: There really isn’t a strict definition of what constitutes job abandonment. Many employers use the standard of...
May 3, 20221 minIs there anything special we should know before terminating a remote employee?Answer from Kyle, PHR: There really isn’t a strict definition of what constitutes job abandonment. Many employers use the standard of...
Apr 26, 20221 minWhat is age discrimination?Answer from Kyle, PHR: Age discrimination (sometimes called ageism) means treating people less favorably because of their age. In the...
Apr 19, 20222 minAn Employee Can No Longer Lift 50 Pounds—Can We Terminate?Answer from Kate, SHRM-CP: Possibly, but proceed with caution. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers that have 15...
Apr 12, 20221 minCan we require exempt, salaried employees to turn in time sheets?Answer from Laura, MA, SHRM-CP: Yes. There are many reasons you might want or need to track exempt employee time. For example, you may...
Apr 5, 20222 minSupporting Menopausal EmployeesOne of our employees informed us that she’s menopausal and experiencing symptoms in the workplace. What can we do to support her and...
Mar 29, 20222 minWhat are the basic steps of a harassment investigation?Answer from Rachel, SHRM-SCP: When an employer receives a harassment claim, they have a legal obligation to examine the claim by...