Sep 7, 20212 minWhat’s the difference between an exempt and non-exempt employee?Answer from Eric, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: Exempt and non-exempt are classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That’s the federal...
Aug 31, 20211 minIf employees have been careless and broken company property, can we deduct this from their paycheck?Answer from Monica, SPHR, SHRM-CP: Probably not. Many states have imposed significant limitations on what kinds of things employers can...
Aug 24, 20214 minEmployees Want More - Can You Offer It?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...
Aug 17, 20211 minWhat are protected classes?Answer from Kyle, PHR: Protected classes—also sometimes called protected characteristics—come from anti-discrimination law. We talk about...
Aug 10, 20211 minCan we ask an applicant why they are leaving their current job?Answer from Kyle, PHR: Yes, you can ask applicants why they are leaving their current job. The employment application is a good place to...
Aug 3, 20213 minDoes enrolling in Medicare trigger an offer of COBRA?Answer from Kyle, PHR: No, enrolling in Medicare does not cause COBRA to start. Under the federal rules, COBRA must be offered to persons...
Jul 27, 20211 minCan we require employees to have childcare if they work from home?Answer from Kyle, PHR: We do not recommend having a policy that stipulates childcare is necessary. For one thing, in practice, it often...
Jul 20, 20211 minHow quickly do I need to write up an employee for a performance issue?Answer from Laura, SHRM-CP: We recommended addressing the performance issue with the employee as soon as possible. First, feedback is...