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...

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...