August 10, 2020
Question The next couple weeks are going to be busier than usual for us. Can I require my exempt employees to work weekends? If so, do […]
August 6, 2020
Rev. Proc. 2020-36 (July 21, 2020) Available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-20-36.pdf The IRS has announced 2021 indexing adjustments for some crucial percentages under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The required […]
August 6, 2020
If you receive an anonymous complaint, it is important to remain calm and review the complaint objectively regardless of how egregious the accusations may seem. Although […]
August 5, 2020
“At-will” employment refers to a common-law rule that the employment relationship may be terminated by the employer or the employee at any time, with or without […]
August 3, 2020
Question: We’ve heard that some employees aren’t sanitizing their workstations and wearing masks when required. Do we need to investigate safety violations even if no one […]
July 30, 2020
Every hiring manager receives applications from people who are clearly unqualified for the job. Sometimes, however, a candidate with no direct or seemingly-relevant experience applies for […]
July 27, 2020
Question Is it okay to wish our employees a happy birthday on our company social media page? Answer There’s no law against it, but some employees […]
July 23, 2020
How businesses navigate their employees and customers through this pandemic will shape their culture and brand for years to come. As business leaders consider reopening offices, […]
July 21, 2020
The importance of documenting performance problems as they occur cannot be overstated. Although this requires meeting with the employee and discussing the issue, which will almost […]
July 20, 2020
First, notify other employees of potential exposure, if any, in the workplace. You should tell them that someone was diagnosed with the illness, but you should […]
July 16, 2020
Terminating employment always comes with risk, even when it’s done for good cause. You can reduce this risk by using progressive discipline. As its name suggests, […]
July 15, 2020
The importance of company culture has never been clearer. Often the focus in hiring is on finding candidates who “fit” the culture. But this can create […]
November 1, 2022
Nothing you can do will make terminations entirely stress free. But terminations are often far more challenging than they need to be. Good preparation and the […]
November 10, 2022
California’s new pay transparency law will require employers with 15 or more employees to post the pay scale for an open position in their job posting. […]
December 15, 2022
Time for some hard truth. People have more important things to do than listen to your sales pitch. It doesn’t matter how smart you are or […]
January 19, 2023
There aren’t rules for how frequently you should update your handbook, but given laws do change, it’s smart to be proactive so you don’t get caught […]