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What is an exit interview?
Answer from Celine, SHRM-CP: An exit interview is a conversation with a departing employee about their time at the company and the reason...
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Jan 25, 20221 min
What is a workweek? Is it just our hours of operation?
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...
Jan 18, 20221 min
When does the Form I-9 need to be completed?
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....
Jan 11, 20221 min
An employee worked unauthorized overtime. Do we have to pay them time and a half for these hours?
Answer from Margaret, PHR, SHRM-CP: Yes. Any overtime worked by non-exempt employees must be compensated, regardless of whether the...
Nov 23, 20211 min
What are effective ways to manage remote employees and monitor their work?
Answer from Sarah, PHR, SHRM-CP: Managing remote employees can certainly be a challenge. Here are some of the practices we recommend:...
Nov 16, 20211 min
Managing Performance When an Employee Has a Second Job
Question: One of our employees has taken on a second job, and I’m concerned the additional work might hurt his performance or interfere...
Nov 9, 20212 min
Can I ask an employee if they’re pregnant?
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...
Nov 2, 20211 min
Americans with Disability Act - Getting documentation about a disability.
Question: Who is considered an appropriate health care professional for getting documentation about a disability under the Americans with...
Oct 26, 20211 min
What incentives have been most effective to encourage employees to get vaccinated?
We have under 100 employees and are not required to mandate the COVID vaccine. We’re considering doing so anyway, but we’re also...
Oct 19, 20212 min
What questions should an employer avoid asking during the recruiting and interview process?
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...
Oct 12, 20211 min
What is a leave entitlement?
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...
Oct 5, 20211 min
What should I do if an employee moves to a different state and will be working from there?
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...
Sep 28, 20211 min
What is concerted activity?
Answer from Kim, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: In general, concerted activity takes place when employees act as a group (in concert) for their mutual...
Sep 21, 20211 min
What is adverse action?
Answer from Kyle, PHR: An adverse action is any action an employer takes that negatively affects an employee. These include discipline,...
Sep 14, 20211 min
What is a disability?
Answer from Kim, SPHR, AAM, CPIW: Our definition of disability comes from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). According to the...
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