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HR Chat: Contract Employee

May 18, 2026

You have a temporary employee who was hired on a contract basis. Due to concerns regarding their performance, you are... Read More

HR Chat: Hiring Summer Employees

May 04, 2026

You’re planning to hire seasonal employees for your business this summer. Since these positions are short-term and often filled by... Read More

HR Chat: Disgruntled Former Employee

April 27, 2026

Your organization has recently terminated an underperforming employee. Following the decision, the former employee has begun posting negative comments on... Read More

HR Chat: Office Repairs

April 20, 2026

It’s Monday morning, and you arrive at the office to discover significant water damage caused by a broken pipe. As... Read More

HR Chat: Payroll Mistake

April 13, 2026

After your most recent payroll, you discovered that an employee was paid for more hours than they actually worked. You... Read More

HR Chat: Workplace Injury

April 07, 2026

You run a roofing and siding company in your local metro area. Recently, one of your employees slipped while climbing... Read More

HR Chat: Bonus Plan

March 30, 2026

We are a company with a five-person sales team and would like to introduce a sales competition that rewards employees... Read More

HR Chat: Final Wages

March 23, 2026

You hired a new employee who worked four shifts but didn’t show up for their fifth and has now resigned.... Read More

HR Chat: New Position

March 10, 2026

You’re planning to create a new position for your business, and part of the role will require the employee to... Read More

HR Chat: Remote Worker Injury

March 02, 2026

You run a company where most of your employees work remotely. Two weeks ago, one of your employees reported that... Read More

HR Chat: Alcohol Suspicions

February 23, 2026

Your manufacturing business is expanding, and you recently hired several new employees. Over the past few weeks, each of them... Read More

HR Chat: Office Relationship

February 16, 2026

The office is buzzing after Valentine’s Day weekend. An employee has brought to your attention a social media post showing... Read More

HR Chat: ICE Encounters

February 02, 2026

As a business owner, you are concerned after learning about the possibility of a targeted ICE raid at your place... Read More

HR Chat: Difficult Customer

January 20, 2026

You operate a business that has customers that come in each day, and some regulars that visit multiple times per... Read More

HR Chat: Exit Interviews

January 12, 2026

As an organization, we are interested in implementing exit interviews for employees who voluntarily separate from employment. Because this would... Read More

HR Chat: Wage Overpayment

January 05, 2026

It’s the start of a new year, and the minimum wage in your state has increased. Due to an error... Read More

HR Chat: Refusal to Return Company Equipment

December 29, 2025

You just terminated a remote employee who was failing to meet expectations of their role. While employed, the employee was... Read More

HR Chat: Holiday Bonus

December 23, 2025

As a way to thank your employees for a successful year, you are considering distributing bonuses. While deciding between a... Read More

HR Chat: Holiday Party Celebrations

December 16, 2025

To celebrate the holidays and the close of a successful calendar year, you are considering hosting a holiday party for... Read More

HR Chat: Does my Employee Really Need a Dog at Work?

November 24, 2025

It’s Monday morning, and you just receive an email request from one of your workers. No, they aren’t asking for... Read More