The right performance management process for your organization depends in large part on what you want to accomplish with it and what you’re willing to invest […]
Question Can we ask for more detail when an employee marks “personal” for the reason they’re requesting a vacation day? Answer You can generally ask employees […]
Question Can we ask employees for proof of COVID-19 vaccination? Answer You can ask employees for proof that they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine, but you need […]
The American Rescue Act of 2021 (ARPA) is the latest federal law addressing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most aspects of the law do […]
Question We’ve recently learned that one of our employees is planning to leave the company and has been applying for positions elsewhere. Can we terminate them? […]
With the recent addition of Connecticut, eight states and a number of municipalities have passed laws prohibiting race-based hair discrimination, also known as natural hair discrimination. […]
Question An employee says that the stress of the job is affecting their mental health. How should we handle this? Answer This employee may just need […]
The parents of a recently terminated employee have called us several times asking us why their son was fired. Are we required to discuss the matter […]
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which is the latest bill to address the ongoing economic impacts of COVID-19, has been signed into law. Most aspects […]
Question One of our employees was arrested today. Can we terminate their employment? Answer We would recommend against terminating employment simply on the basis of an […]
Our VP of People & Talent, Carla Yudhishthu, was quoted recently for stories in TechRepublic and U.S. News and World Report. In the former, Carla explains […]
October 10th, 2017 State Employees’ Donated Leave Program On September 29, 2017, the Delaware Governor signed legislation (H.B. 258) that allows a state officer or employee […]
October 10th, 2017 Retaliation Actions and Complaints On October 3, 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation (S.B. 306) authorizing the Labor Commissioner to petition a […]
NEW YORK – A federal judge, presiding over a U.S. Department of Labor lawsuit, has found that First Bankers Trust Services Inc. breached its duties of […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a 60-day extension of the applicability dates of the fiduciary rule and related exemptions, including the Best […]